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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.92, 5,877.44 and 2,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.92, 5,877.44 and 2,277.44 is: 3,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.92 : 5,877.44 = 2,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.92/5,877.44 = 2,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.92x = 5,877.44 × 2,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.92x = 13,385,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,516.95/3,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.52

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