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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.63, 5,255.99 and 1,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.63, 5,255.99 and 1,943.94 is: 2,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.63 : 5,255.99 = 1,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.63/5,255.99 = 1,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.63x = 5,255.99 × 1,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.63x = 10,217,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,319.48/3,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.05

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