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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.20, 5,105.58 and 1,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.20, 5,105.58 and 1,943.91 is: 2,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.20 : 5,105.58 = 1,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.20/5,105.58 = 1,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.20x = 5,105.58 × 1,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.20x = 9,924,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,788.02/3,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.18

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