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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.56, 5,906.37 and 2,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.56, 5,906.37 and 2,293.05 is: 3,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.56 : 5,906.37 = 2,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.56/5,906.37 = 2,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.56x = 5,906.37 × 2,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.56x = 13,543,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,601.73/3,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.59

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