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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.29, 5,907.75 and 2,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.29, 5,907.75 and 2,294.84 is: 3,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.29 : 5,907.75 = 2,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.29/5,907.75 = 2,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.29x = 5,907.75 × 2,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.29x = 13,557,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,341.01/3,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.08

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