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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.78, 5,906.29 and 2,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.78, 5,906.29 and 2,295.79 is: 3,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.78 : 5,906.29 = 2,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.78/5,906.29 = 2,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.78x = 5,906.29 × 2,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.78x = 13,559,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,601.52/3,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.59

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