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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.92, 5,902.94 and 2,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.92, 5,902.94 and 2,294.44 is: 3,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.92 : 5,902.94 = 2,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.92/5,902.94 = 2,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.92x = 5,902.94 × 2,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.92x = 13,543,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,941.65/3,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.00

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