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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.47, 5,904.05 and 2,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.47, 5,904.05 and 2,205.88 is: 3,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.47 : 5,904.05 = 2,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.47/5,904.05 = 2,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.47x = 5,904.05 × 2,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.47x = 13,023,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,596.29/3,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.77

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