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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.03, 5,945.33 and 2,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.03, 5,945.33 and 2,731.02 is: 4,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.03 : 5,945.33 = 2,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.03/5,945.33 = 2,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.03x = 5,945.33 × 2,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.03x = 16,236,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,815.14/3,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.07

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