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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.60, 4,383.98 and 2,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.60, 4,383.98 and 2,909.58 is: 4,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.60 : 4,383.98 = 2,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.60/4,383.98 = 2,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.60x = 4,383.98 × 2,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.60x = 12,755,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,525.98/2,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.31

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