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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.19, 5,915.91 and 2,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.19, 5,915.91 and 2,299.71 is: 3,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.19 : 5,915.91 = 2,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.19/5,915.91 = 2,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.19x = 5,915.91 × 2,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.19x = 13,604,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,877.39/3,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.35

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