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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.94, 5,920.02 and 2,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.94, 5,920.02 and 2,905.12 is: 4,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.94 : 5,920.02 = 2,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.94/5,920.02 = 2,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.94x = 5,920.02 × 2,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.94x = 17,198,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,353.70/3,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.70

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