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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.12, 5,919.25 and 2,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.12, 5,919.25 and 2,713.93 is: 4,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.12 : 5,919.25 = 2,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.12/5,919.25 = 2,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.12x = 5,919.25 × 2,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.12x = 16,064,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,437.94/3,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.01

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