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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.16, 5,856.28 and 2,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.16, 5,856.28 and 2,259.70 is: 3,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.16 : 5,856.28 = 2,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.16/5,856.28 = 2,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.16x = 5,856.28 × 2,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.16x = 13,233,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,435.92/3,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.57

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