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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.22, 5,916.87 and 2,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.22, 5,916.87 and 2,301.54 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.22 : 5,916.87 = 2,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.22/5,916.87 = 2,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.22x = 5,916.87 × 2,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.22x = 13,617,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,912.98/3,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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