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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.34, 5,924.32 and 2,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.34, 5,924.32 and 2,306.05 is: 3,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.34 : 5,924.32 = 2,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.34/5,924.32 = 2,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.34x = 5,924.32 × 2,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.34x = 13,661,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,757.56/3,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.26

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