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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.75, 5,886.56 and 2,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.75, 5,886.56 and 2,280.07 is: 3,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.75 : 5,886.56 = 2,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.75/5,886.56 = 2,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.75x = 5,886.56 × 2,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.75x = 13,421,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,768.86/3,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.52

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