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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.33, 5,442.47 and 2,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.33, 5,442.47 and 2,350.06 is: 3,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.33 : 5,442.47 = 2,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.33/5,442.47 = 2,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.33x = 5,442.47 × 2,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.33x = 12,790,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,131.05/3,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.48

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