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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.66, 5,437.59 and 2,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.66, 5,437.59 and 2,950.31 is: 4,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.66 : 5,437.59 = 2,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.66/5,437.59 = 2,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.66x = 5,437.59 × 2,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.66x = 16,042,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,576.15/3,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.97

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