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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.68, 5,919.04 and 2,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.68, 5,919.04 and 2,300.28 is: 3,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.68 : 5,919.04 = 2,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.68/5,919.04 = 2,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.68x = 5,919.04 × 2,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.68x = 13,615,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,449.33/3,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.60

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