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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.22, 5,900.94 and 2,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.22, 5,900.94 and 2,292.23 is: 3,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.22 : 5,900.94 = 2,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.22/5,900.94 = 2,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.22x = 5,900.94 × 2,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.22x = 13,526,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,311.70/3,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.25

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