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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.13, 5,443.56 and 2,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.13, 5,443.56 and 2,950.77 is: 4,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.13 : 5,443.56 = 2,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.13/5,443.56 = 2,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.13x = 5,443.56 × 2,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.13x = 16,062,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,693.54/3,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.66

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