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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.07, 5,914.23 and 2,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.07, 5,914.23 and 2,298.59 is: 3,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.07 : 5,914.23 = 2,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.07/5,914.23 = 2,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.07x = 5,914.23 × 2,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.07x = 13,594,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,360.36/3,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.66

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