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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.03, 5,903.66 and 2,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.03, 5,903.66 and 2,294.04 is: 3,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.03 : 5,903.66 = 2,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.03/5,903.66 = 2,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.03x = 5,903.66 × 2,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.03x = 13,543,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,237.92/3,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.97

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