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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.10, 5,944.65 and 3,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.10, 5,944.65 and 3,043.30 is: 4,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.10 : 5,944.65 = 3,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.10/5,944.65 = 3,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.10x = 5,944.65 × 3,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.10x = 18,091,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,353.35/3,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.95

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