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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.92, 5,890.94 and 2,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.92, 5,890.94 and 2,286.44 is: 3,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.92 : 5,890.94 = 2,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.92/5,890.94 = 2,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.92x = 5,890.94 × 2,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.92x = 13,469,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,280.85/3,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.01

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