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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.91, 5,902.43 and 2,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.91, 5,902.43 and 2,379.83 is: 3,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.91 : 5,902.43 = 2,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.91/5,902.43 = 2,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.91x = 5,902.43 × 2,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.91x = 14,046,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,738.58/3,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.43

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