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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.94, 5,915.93 and 2,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.94, 5,915.93 and 2,618.19 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.94 : 5,915.93 = 2,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.94/5,915.93 = 2,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.94x = 5,915.93 × 2,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.94x = 15,489,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,015.68/3,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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