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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.15, 5,904.98 and 2,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.15, 5,904.98 and 2,552.21 is: 3,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.15 : 5,904.98 = 2,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.15/5,904.98 = 2,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.15x = 5,904.98 × 2,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.15x = 15,070,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,749.01/3,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.01

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