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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.35, 5,923.62 and 2,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.35, 5,923.62 and 2,384.09 is: 3,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.35 : 5,923.62 = 2,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.35/5,923.62 = 2,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.35x = 5,923.62 × 2,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.35x = 14,122,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,426.86/3,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.33

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