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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.55, 5,891.40 and 2,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.55, 5,891.40 and 2,283.30 is: 3,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.55 : 5,891.40 = 2,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.55/5,891.40 = 2,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.55x = 5,891.40 × 2,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.55x = 13,451,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,833.62/3,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.49

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