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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.11, 5,900.94 and 2,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.11, 5,900.94 and 2,382.18 is: 3,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.11 : 5,900.94 = 2,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.11/5,900.94 = 2,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.11x = 5,900.94 × 2,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.11x = 14,057,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,101.25/3,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.98

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