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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.27, 5,854.89 and 2,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.27, 5,854.89 and 2,343.36 is: 3,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.27 : 5,854.89 = 2,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.27/5,854.89 = 2,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.27x = 5,854.89 × 2,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.27x = 13,720,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,132.59/3,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.94

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