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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.83, 5,379.21 and 1,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.83, 5,379.21 and 1,943.46 is: 2,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.83 : 5,379.21 = 1,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.83/5,379.21 = 1,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.83x = 5,379.21 × 1,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.83x = 10,454,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,279.47/3,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.76

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