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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.64, 5,858.79 and 2,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.64, 5,858.79 and 2,345.18 is: 3,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.64 : 5,858.79 = 2,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.64/5,858.79 = 2,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.64x = 5,858.79 × 2,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.64x = 13,739,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,917.13/3,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.87

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