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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.43, 5,885.07 and 2,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.43, 5,885.07 and 2,284.75 is: 3,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.43 : 5,885.07 = 2,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.43/5,885.07 = 2,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.43x = 5,885.07 × 2,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.43x = 13,445,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,913.68/3,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.59

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