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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.54, 5,896.94 and 2,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.54, 5,896.94 and 2,289.54 is: 3,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.54 : 5,896.94 = 2,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.54/5,896.94 = 2,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.54x = 5,896.94 × 2,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.54x = 13,501,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,268.56/3,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.22

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