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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.44, 5,874.06 and 2,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.44, 5,874.06 and 2,273.36 is: 3,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.44 : 5,874.06 = 2,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.44/5,874.06 = 2,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.44x = 5,874.06 × 2,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.44x = 13,353,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,853.04/3,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.56

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