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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.21, 5,902.05 and 2,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.21, 5,902.05 and 2,902.99 is: 4,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.21 : 5,902.05 = 2,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.21/5,902.05 = 2,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.21x = 5,902.05 × 2,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.21x = 17,133,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,592.13/3,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.09

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