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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.06, 5,943.39 and 2,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.06, 5,943.39 and 2,087.93 is: 3,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.06 : 5,943.39 = 2,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.06/5,943.39 = 2,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.06x = 5,943.39 × 2,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.06x = 12,409,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,382.28/3,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.26

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