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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.57, 5,911.98 and 2,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.57, 5,911.98 and 2,297.09 is: 3,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.57 : 5,911.98 = 2,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.57/5,911.98 = 2,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.57x = 5,911.98 × 2,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.57x = 13,580,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,320.58/3,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.41

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