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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.40, 5,856.60 and 2,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.40, 5,856.60 and 2,259.86 is: 3,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.40 : 5,856.60 = 2,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.40/5,856.60 = 2,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.40x = 5,856.60 × 2,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.40x = 13,235,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,096.08/3,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.79

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