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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.08, 5,889.50 and 2,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.08, 5,889.50 and 2,284.52 is: 3,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.08 : 5,889.50 = 2,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.08/5,889.50 = 2,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.08x = 5,889.50 × 2,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.08x = 13,454,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,680.54/3,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.13

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