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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.23, 5,926.68 and 2,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.23, 5,926.68 and 2,306.28 is: 3,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.23 : 5,926.68 = 2,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.23/5,926.68 = 2,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.23x = 5,926.68 × 2,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.23x = 13,668,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,583.55/3,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.08

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