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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.46, 5,898.32 and 2,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.46, 5,898.32 and 2,290.48 is: 3,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.46 : 5,898.32 = 2,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.46/5,898.32 = 2,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.46x = 5,898.32 × 2,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.46x = 13,509,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,966.38/3,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.63

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