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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.01, 5,943.74 and 2,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.01, 5,943.74 and 2,729.41 is: 4,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.01 : 5,943.74 = 2,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.01/5,943.74 = 2,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.01x = 5,943.74 × 2,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.01x = 16,222,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,903.39/3,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.65

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