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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.43, 5,900.13 and 2,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.43, 5,900.13 and 2,697.09 is: 4,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.43 : 5,900.13 = 2,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.43/5,900.13 = 2,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.43x = 5,900.13 × 2,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.43x = 15,913,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,159.50/3,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.62

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