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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.95, 5,435.59 and 2,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.95, 5,435.59 and 2,683.21 is: 3,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.95 : 5,435.59 = 2,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.95/5,435.59 = 2,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.95x = 5,435.59 × 2,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.95x = 14,584,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,788.85/3,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.90

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