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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.98, 5,925.30 and 2,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.98, 5,925.30 and 2,905.74 is: 4,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.98 : 5,925.30 = 2,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.98/5,925.30 = 2,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.98x = 5,925.30 × 2,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.98x = 17,217,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,381.22/3,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.44

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