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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.24, 5,894.96 and 2,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.24, 5,894.96 and 2,888.40 is: 4,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.24 : 5,894.96 = 2,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.24/5,894.96 = 2,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.24x = 5,894.96 × 2,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.24x = 17,027,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,002.46/3,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.62

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