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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.08, 5,909.36 and 2,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.08, 5,909.36 and 2,092.23 is: 3,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.08 : 5,909.36 = 2,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.08/5,909.36 = 2,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.08x = 5,909.36 × 2,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.08x = 12,363,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,729.81/3,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.55

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