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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.80, 5,858.28 and 2,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.80, 5,858.28 and 2,258.34 is: 3,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.80 : 5,858.28 = 2,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.80/5,858.28 = 2,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.80x = 5,858.28 × 2,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.80x = 13,229,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,988.06/3,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.13

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