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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.44, 5,861.16 and 2,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.44, 5,861.16 and 2,275.39 is: 3,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.44 : 5,861.16 = 2,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.44/5,861.16 = 2,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.44x = 5,861.16 × 2,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.44x = 13,336,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,432.18/3,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.09

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