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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.91, 5,906.86 and 3,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.91, 5,906.86 and 3,059.33 is: 4,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.91 : 5,906.86 = 3,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.91/5,906.86 = 3,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.91x = 5,906.86 × 3,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.91x = 18,070,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,996.82/3,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.00

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