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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.16, 5,941.13 and 3,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.16, 5,941.13 and 3,459.04 is: 5,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.16 : 5,941.13 = 3,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.16/5,941.13 = 3,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.16x = 5,941.13 × 3,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.16x = 20,550,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,589.02/3,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.37

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