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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.63, 5,918.69 and 2,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.63, 5,918.69 and 2,095.30 is: 3,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.63 : 5,918.69 = 2,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.63/5,918.69 = 2,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.63x = 5,918.69 × 2,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.63x = 12,401,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,443.79/3,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.88

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