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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.86, 5,877.96 and 2,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.86, 5,877.96 and 2,276.94 is: 3,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.86 : 5,877.96 = 2,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.86/5,877.96 = 2,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.86x = 5,877.96 × 2,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.86x = 13,383,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,762.24/3,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.35

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