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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.60, 5,919.90 and 2,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.60, 5,919.90 and 2,302.30 is: 3,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.60 : 5,919.90 = 2,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.60/5,919.90 = 2,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.60x = 5,919.90 × 2,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.60x = 13,629,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,385.77/3,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.45

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