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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.43, 5,883.57 and 2,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.43, 5,883.57 and 2,283.75 is: 3,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.43 : 5,883.57 = 2,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.43/5,883.57 = 2,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.43x = 5,883.57 × 2,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.43x = 13,436,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,602.99/3,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.09

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