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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.23, 5,953.03 and 2,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.23, 5,953.03 and 2,094.29 is: 3,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.23 : 5,953.03 = 2,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.23/5,953.03 = 2,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.23x = 5,953.03 × 2,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.23x = 12,467,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,341.43/3,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.63

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