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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.68, 5,873.45 and 2,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.68, 5,873.45 and 2,277 is: 3,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.68 : 5,873.45 = 2,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.68/5,873.45 = 2,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.68x = 5,873.45 × 2,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.68x = 13,373,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,834.27/3,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.97

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