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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.82, 5,912.76 and 2,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.82, 5,912.76 and 2,383.49 is: 3,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.82 : 5,912.76 = 2,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.82/5,912.76 = 2,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.82x = 5,912.76 × 2,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.82x = 14,093,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,004.33/3,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.44

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