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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.19, 5,848.40 and 2,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.19, 5,848.40 and 2,234.25 is: 3,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.19 : 5,848.40 = 2,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.19/5,848.40 = 2,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.19x = 5,848.40 × 2,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.19x = 13,066,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,815.22/3,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.01

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