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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.80, 5,922.58 and 2,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.80, 5,922.58 and 2,283.06 is: 3,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.80 : 5,922.58 = 2,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.80/5,922.58 = 2,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.80x = 5,922.58 × 2,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.80x = 13,521,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,605.49/3,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.97

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