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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.05, 5,885.70 and 2,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.05, 5,885.70 and 2,282.04 is: 3,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.05 : 5,885.70 = 2,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.05/5,885.70 = 2,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.05x = 5,885.70 × 2,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.05x = 13,431,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,402.83/3,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.97

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