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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.40, 5,920.32 and 2,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.40, 5,920.32 and 2,278.88 is: 3,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.40 : 5,920.32 = 2,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.40/5,920.32 = 2,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.40x = 5,920.32 × 2,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.40x = 13,491,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,698.84/3,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.74

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