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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.68, 5,911.96 and 2,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.68, 5,911.96 and 2,299 is: 3,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.68 : 5,911.96 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.68/5,911.96 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.68x = 5,911.96 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.68x = 13,591,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,596.04/3,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.17

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