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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.94, 5,944.30 and 2,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.94, 5,944.30 and 2,299.54 is: 3,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.94 : 5,944.30 = 2,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.94/5,944.30 = 2,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.94x = 5,944.30 × 2,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.94x = 13,669,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,155.62/3,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.25

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