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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.75, 5,909.49 and 2,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.75, 5,909.49 and 2,093.36 is: 3,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.75 : 5,909.49 = 2,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.75/5,909.49 = 2,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.75x = 5,909.49 × 2,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.75x = 12,370,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,660.44/3,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.98

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