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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.28, 5,908.65 and 3,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.28, 5,908.65 and 3,159.20 is: 4,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.28 : 5,908.65 = 3,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.28/5,908.65 = 3,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.28x = 5,908.65 × 3,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.28x = 18,666,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,610.00/3,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.77

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