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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.93, 5,440.90 and 2,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.93, 5,440.90 and 2,597.80 is: 3,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.93 : 5,440.90 = 2,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.93/5,440.90 = 2,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.93x = 5,440.90 × 2,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.93x = 14,134,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,370.02/3,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.83

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