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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.00, 5,869.79 and 2,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.00, 5,869.79 and 2,063.43 is: 3,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.00 : 5,869.79 = 2,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.00/5,869.79 = 2,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.00x = 5,869.79 × 2,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.00x = 12,111,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,890.46/3,911.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.88

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