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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.96, 5,908.71 and 2,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.96, 5,908.71 and 2,292.70 is: 3,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.96 : 5,908.71 = 2,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.96/5,908.71 = 2,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.96x = 5,908.71 × 2,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.96x = 13,546,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,899.42/3,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.70

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