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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.37, 5,915.86 and 2,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.37, 5,915.86 and 2,094.55 is: 3,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.37 : 5,915.86 = 2,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.37/5,915.86 = 2,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.37x = 5,915.86 × 2,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.37x = 12,391,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,064.56/3,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.07

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