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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.42, 5,891.69 and 2,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.42, 5,891.69 and 2,286.94 is: 3,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.42 : 5,891.69 = 2,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.42/5,891.69 = 2,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.42x = 5,891.69 × 2,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.42x = 13,473,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,941.53/3,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.76

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