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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.33, 5,883.27 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.33, 5,883.27 and 2,280.42 is: 3,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.33 : 5,883.27 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.33/5,883.27 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.33x = 5,883.27 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.33x = 13,416,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,326.57/3,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.14

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