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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.05, 5,890.55 and 2,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.05, 5,890.55 and 2,282.70 is: 3,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.05 : 5,890.55 = 2,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.05/5,890.55 = 2,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.05x = 5,890.55 × 2,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.05x = 13,446,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,347.07/3,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.04

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