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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.86, 4,416.54 and 1,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.86, 4,416.54 and 1,383.56 is: 2,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.86 : 4,416.54 = 1,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.86/4,416.54 = 1,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.86x = 4,416.54 × 1,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.86x = 6,110,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,548.08/2,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.69

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