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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.08, 5,903.80 and 2,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.08, 5,903.80 and 2,905.25 is: 4,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.08 : 5,903.80 = 2,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.08/5,903.80 = 2,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.08x = 5,903.80 × 2,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.08x = 17,152,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,014.95/3,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.80

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