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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.50, 5,918.48 and 2,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.50, 5,918.48 and 2,095.16 is: 3,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.50 : 5,918.48 = 2,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.50/5,918.48 = 2,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.50x = 5,918.48 × 2,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.50x = 12,400,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,187.78/3,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.66

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