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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.07, 5,926.87 and 2,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.07, 5,926.87 and 2,843.17 is: 4,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.07 : 5,926.87 = 2,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.07/5,926.87 = 2,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.07x = 5,926.87 × 2,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.07x = 16,851,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,087.71/3,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.79

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