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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.75, 5,855.46 and 2,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.75, 5,855.46 and 2,262.43 is: 3,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.75 : 5,855.46 = 2,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.75/5,855.46 = 2,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.75x = 5,855.46 × 2,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.75x = 13,247,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,568.37/3,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.68

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