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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.48, 5,911.77 and 2,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.48, 5,911.77 and 2,091.02 is: 3,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.48 : 5,911.77 = 2,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.48/5,911.77 = 2,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.48x = 5,911.77 × 2,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.48x = 12,361,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,629.31/3,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.91

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