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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.33, 5,915.24 and 2,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.33, 5,915.24 and 2,093.00 is: 3,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.33 : 5,915.24 = 2,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.33/5,915.24 = 2,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.33x = 5,915.24 × 2,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.33x = 12,380,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,595.16/3,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.43

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