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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.40, 5,858.08 and 2,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.40, 5,858.08 and 2,260.88 is: 3,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.40 : 5,858.08 = 2,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.40/5,858.08 = 2,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.40x = 5,858.08 × 2,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.40x = 13,244,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,415.91/3,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.31

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