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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.07, 5,437.54 and 3,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.07, 5,437.54 and 3,347.19 is: 4,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.07 : 5,437.54 = 3,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.07/5,437.54 = 3,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.07x = 5,437.54 × 3,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.07x = 18,200,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,479.51/3,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.81

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