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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.68, 5,925 and 2,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.68, 5,925 and 2,309.84 is: 3,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.68 : 5,925 = 2,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.68/5,925 = 2,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.68x = 5,925 × 2,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.68x = 13,685,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,802/3,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.66

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