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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.18, 5,890.23 and 2,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.18, 5,890.23 and 2,284.50 is: 3,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.18 : 5,890.23 = 2,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.18/5,890.23 = 2,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.18x = 5,890.23 × 2,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.18x = 13,456,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,230.44/3,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.44

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