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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.27, 5,884.76 and 2,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.27, 5,884.76 and 2,459.71 is: 3,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.27 : 5,884.76 = 2,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.27/5,884.76 = 2,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.27x = 5,884.76 × 2,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.27x = 14,474,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,790.72/3,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.41

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