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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.72, 5,848.08 and 2,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.72, 5,848.08 and 2,257.18 is: 3,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.72 : 5,848.08 = 2,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.72/5,848.08 = 2,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.72x = 5,848.08 × 2,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.72x = 13,200,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,169.21/3,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.57

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