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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.00, 5,916.00 and 2,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.00, 5,916.00 and 2,299.39 is: 3,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.00 : 5,916.00 = 2,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.00/5,916.00 = 2,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.00x = 5,916.00 × 2,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.00x = 13,603,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,212.74/3,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.09

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