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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.39, 5,914.85 and 2,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.39, 5,914.85 and 2,095.07 is: 3,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.39 : 5,914.85 = 2,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.39/5,914.85 = 2,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.39x = 5,914.85 × 2,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.39x = 12,391,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,984.74/3,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.68

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