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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,915.88 and 2,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,915.88 and 2,843.13 is: 4,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,915.88 = 2,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,915.88 = 2,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,915.88 × 2,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 16,819,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,615.90/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.70

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