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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.73, 4,384.16 and 2,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.73, 4,384.16 and 2,909.71 is: 4,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.73 : 4,384.16 = 2,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.73/4,384.16 = 2,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.73x = 4,384.16 × 2,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.73x = 12,756,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,612.27/2,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.49

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