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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.04, 5,918.51 and 2,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.04, 5,918.51 and 2,833.76 is: 4,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.04 : 5,918.51 = 2,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.04/5,918.51 = 2,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.04x = 5,918.51 × 2,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.04x = 16,771,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,658.78/3,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.48

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