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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.37, 5,915.01 and 2,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.37, 5,915.01 and 2,707.01 is: 4,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.37 : 5,915.01 = 2,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.37/5,915.01 = 2,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.37x = 5,915.01 × 2,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.37x = 16,011,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,961.65/3,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.48

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