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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.62, 5,918.03 and 2,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.62, 5,918.03 and 2,903.79 is: 4,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.62 : 5,918.03 = 2,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.62/5,918.03 = 2,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.62x = 5,918.03 × 2,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.62x = 17,184,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,701.81/3,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.71

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