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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.13, 5,897.77 and 2,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.13, 5,897.77 and 2,294.07 is: 3,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.13 : 5,897.77 = 2,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.13/5,897.77 = 2,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.13x = 5,897.77 × 2,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.13x = 13,529,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,897.22/3,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.36

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