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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.26, 5,843.16 and 2,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.26, 5,843.16 and 2,258.34 is: 3,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.26 : 5,843.16 = 2,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.26/5,843.16 = 2,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.26x = 5,843.16 × 2,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.26x = 13,195,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,841.95/3,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.86

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