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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.20, 5,909.66 and 2,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.20, 5,909.66 and 2,274.41 is: 3,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.20 : 5,909.66 = 2,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.20/5,909.66 = 2,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.20x = 5,909.66 × 2,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.20x = 13,441,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,001.73/3,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.12

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