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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.36, 5,437.53 and 2,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.36, 5,437.53 and 2,683.02 is: 3,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.36 : 5,437.53 = 2,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.36/5,437.53 = 2,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.36x = 5,437.53 × 2,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.36x = 14,589,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,001.74/3,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.58

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