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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.30, 5,929.64 and 2,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.30, 5,929.64 and 2,311.36 is: 3,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.30 : 5,929.64 = 2,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.30/5,929.64 = 2,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.30x = 5,929.64 × 2,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.30x = 13,705,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,532.71/3,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.98

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