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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.92, 5,885.44 and 2,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.92, 5,885.44 and 2,281.88 is: 3,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.92 : 5,885.44 = 2,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.92/5,885.44 = 2,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.92x = 5,885.44 × 2,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.92x = 13,429,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,867.83/3,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.69

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