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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.83, 5,917.50 and 2,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.83, 5,917.50 and 2,094.50 is: 3,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.83 : 5,917.50 = 2,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.83/5,917.50 = 2,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.83x = 5,917.50 × 2,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.83x = 12,394,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,174.16/3,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.67

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