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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.44, 5,937.56 and 2,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.44, 5,937.56 and 2,295.04 is: 3,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.44 : 5,937.56 = 2,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.44/5,937.56 = 2,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.44x = 5,937.56 × 2,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.44x = 13,626,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,937.70/3,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.50

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