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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.32, 5,917.62 and 2,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.32, 5,917.62 and 2,303.34 is: 3,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.32 : 5,917.62 = 2,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.32/5,917.62 = 2,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.32x = 5,917.62 × 2,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.32x = 13,630,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,290.85/3,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.92

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