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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.21, 5,913.41 and 2,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.21, 5,913.41 and 2,302.29 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.21 : 5,913.41 = 2,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.21/5,913.41 = 2,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.21x = 5,913.41 × 2,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.21x = 13,614,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,373.20/3,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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