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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.06, 5,917.15 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.06, 5,917.15 and 2,303.02 is: 3,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.06 : 5,917.15 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.06/5,917.15 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.06x = 5,917.15 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.06x = 13,627,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,314.79/3,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.40

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