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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.42, 5,854.47 and 2,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.42, 5,854.47 and 2,341.38 is: 3,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.42 : 5,854.47 = 2,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.42/5,854.47 = 2,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.42x = 5,854.47 × 2,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.42x = 13,707,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,538.97/3,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.98

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