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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.26, 5,923.53 and 2,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.26, 5,923.53 and 2,405.34 is: 3,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.26 : 5,923.53 = 2,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.26/5,923.53 = 2,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.26x = 5,923.53 × 2,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.26x = 14,248,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,103.65/3,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.28

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