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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.45, 4,390.38 and 2,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.45, 4,390.38 and 2,739.33 is: 4,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.45 : 4,390.38 = 2,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.45/4,390.38 = 2,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.45x = 4,390.38 × 2,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.45x = 12,026,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,699.65/2,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.92

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