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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.78, 5,941.49 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.78, 5,941.49 and 2,933.40 is: 4,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.78 : 5,941.49 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.78/5,941.49 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.78x = 5,941.49 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.78x = 17,428,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,740.96/3,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.46

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