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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.44, 5,889.68 and 2,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.44, 5,889.68 and 2,294.40 is: 3,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.44 : 5,889.68 = 2,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.44/5,889.68 = 2,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.44x = 5,889.68 × 2,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.44x = 13,513,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,281.79/3,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.61

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