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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.21, 5,919.63 and 2,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.21, 5,919.63 and 2,302.93 is: 3,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.21 : 5,919.63 = 2,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.21/5,919.63 = 2,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.21x = 5,919.63 × 2,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.21x = 13,632,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,493.52/3,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.58

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