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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.44, 5,940.56 and 2,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.44, 5,940.56 and 2,297.04 is: 3,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.44 : 5,940.56 = 2,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.44/5,940.56 = 2,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.44x = 5,940.56 × 2,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.44x = 13,645,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,692.46/3,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.50

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