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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.40, 5,884.71 and 2,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.40, 5,884.71 and 2,281.42 is: 3,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.40 : 5,884.71 = 2,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.40/5,884.71 = 2,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.40x = 5,884.71 × 2,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.40x = 13,425,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,495.09/3,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.03

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