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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.85, 5,854.17 and 2,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.85, 5,854.17 and 2,259.54 is: 3,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.85 : 5,854.17 = 2,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.85/5,854.17 = 2,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.85x = 5,854.17 × 2,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.85x = 13,227,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,731.28/3,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.51

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