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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.88, 5,915.82 and 2,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.88, 5,915.82 and 2,212.64 is: 3,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.88 : 5,915.82 = 2,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.88/5,915.82 = 2,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.88x = 5,915.82 × 2,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.88x = 13,089,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,550.39/3,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.96

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