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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.19, 5,903.97 and 2,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.19, 5,903.97 and 2,894.41 is: 4,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.19 : 5,903.97 = 2,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.19/5,903.97 = 2,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.19x = 5,903.97 × 2,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.19x = 17,088,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,509.81/3,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.69

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