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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.05, 5,441.93 and 2,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.05, 5,441.93 and 2,526.96 is: 3,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.05 : 5,441.93 = 2,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.05/5,441.93 = 2,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.05x = 5,441.93 × 2,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.05x = 13,751,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,539.43/3,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.54

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