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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.92, 5,893.94 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.92, 5,893.94 and 2,288.44 is: 3,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.92 : 5,893.94 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.92/5,893.94 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.92x = 5,893.94 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.92x = 13,487,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,928.05/3,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.01

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