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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.22, 5,904.73 and 3,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.22, 5,904.73 and 3,826.43 is: 5,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.22 : 5,904.73 = 3,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.22/5,904.73 = 3,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.22x = 5,904.73 × 3,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.22x = 22,594,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,036.01/3,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.84

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