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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.67, 5,919.89 and 2,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.67, 5,919.89 and 2,193.83 is: 3,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.67 : 5,919.89 = 2,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.67/5,919.89 = 2,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.67x = 5,919.89 × 2,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.67x = 12,987,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,213.91/3,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.17

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