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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.26, 5,844.66 and 2,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.26, 5,844.66 and 2,259.34 is: 3,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.26 : 5,844.66 = 2,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.26/5,844.66 = 2,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.26x = 5,844.66 × 2,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.26x = 13,205,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,074.12/3,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.36

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