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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.13, 5,446.32 and 2,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.13, 5,446.32 and 2,952.77 is: 4,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.13 : 5,446.32 = 2,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.13/5,446.32 = 2,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.13x = 5,446.32 × 2,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.13x = 16,081,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,730.31/3,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.42

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