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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.55, 5,909.91 and 2,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.55, 5,909.91 and 2,458.22 is: 3,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.55 : 5,909.91 = 2,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.55/5,909.91 = 2,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.55x = 5,909.91 × 2,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.55x = 14,527,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,829.41/3,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.44

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