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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.50, 5,915.25 and 2,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.50, 5,915.25 and 2,212.26 is: 3,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.50 : 5,915.25 = 2,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.50/5,915.25 = 2,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.50x = 5,915.25 × 2,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.50x = 13,086,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,070.97/3,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.39

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