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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.18, 5,884.45 and 2,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.18, 5,884.45 and 2,281.23 is: 3,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.18 : 5,884.45 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.18/5,884.45 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.18x = 5,884.45 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.18x = 13,423,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,778.17/3,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.79

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