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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.59, 5,915.38 and 2,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.59, 5,915.38 and 2,213.43 is: 3,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.59 : 5,915.38 = 2,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.59/5,915.38 = 2,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.59x = 5,915.38 × 2,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.59x = 13,093,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,249.98/3,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.14

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