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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.35, 5,853.42 and 2,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.35, 5,853.42 and 2,259.04 is: 3,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.35 : 5,853.42 = 2,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.35/5,853.42 = 2,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.35x = 5,853.42 × 2,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.35x = 13,223,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,080.65/3,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.76

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