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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.26, 5,841.60 and 2,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.26, 5,841.60 and 2,043.93 is: 3,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.26 : 5,841.60 = 2,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.26/5,841.60 = 2,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.26x = 5,841.60 × 2,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.26x = 11,939,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,821.49/3,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.79

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