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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.40, 5,882.02 and 2,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.40, 5,882.02 and 2,280.11 is: 3,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.40 : 5,882.02 = 2,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.40/5,882.02 = 2,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.40x = 5,882.02 × 2,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.40x = 13,411,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,617.51/3,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.24

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