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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.69, 5,911.88 and 2,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.69, 5,911.88 and 2,092.03 is: 3,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.69 : 5,911.88 = 2,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.69/5,911.88 = 2,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.69x = 5,911.88 × 2,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.69x = 12,367,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,830.32/3,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.11

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