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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.28, 5,904.08 and 2,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.28, 5,904.08 and 2,294.24 is: 3,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.28 : 5,904.08 = 2,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.28/5,904.08 = 2,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.28x = 5,904.08 × 2,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.28x = 13,545,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,376.50/3,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.29

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