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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.82, 5,919.83 and 2,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.82, 5,919.83 and 2,904.99 is: 4,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.82 : 5,919.83 = 2,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.82/5,919.83 = 2,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.82x = 5,919.83 × 2,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.82x = 17,197,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,046.95/3,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.51

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