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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.92, 5,896.94 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.92, 5,896.94 and 2,290.44 is: 3,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.92 : 5,896.94 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.92/5,896.94 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.92x = 5,896.94 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.92x = 13,506,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,587.25/3,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.01

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