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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.08, 5,916.37 and 2,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.08, 5,916.37 and 2,093.75 is: 3,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.08 : 5,916.37 = 2,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.08/5,916.37 = 2,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.08x = 5,916.37 × 2,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.08x = 12,387,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,409.24/3,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.56

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