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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.55, 5,883.45 and 2,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.55, 5,883.45 and 2,280.54 is: 3,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.55 : 5,883.45 = 2,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.55/5,883.45 = 2,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.55x = 5,883.45 × 2,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.55x = 13,417,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,443.06/3,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.72

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