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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.55, 5,884.95 and 2,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.55, 5,884.95 and 2,281.54 is: 3,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.55 : 5,884.95 = 2,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.55/5,884.95 = 2,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.55x = 5,884.95 × 2,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.55x = 13,426,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,748.82/3,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.22

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