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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.51, 5,889.24 and 2,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.51, 5,889.24 and 2,260.77 is: 3,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.51 : 5,889.24 = 2,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.51/5,889.24 = 2,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.51x = 5,889.24 × 2,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.51x = 13,314,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,231.67/3,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.59

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