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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.22, 5,926.83 and 2,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.22, 5,926.83 and 2,304.34 is: 3,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.22 : 5,926.83 = 2,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.22/5,926.83 = 2,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.22x = 5,926.83 × 2,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.22x = 13,657,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,431.44/3,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.51

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