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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.55, 5,889.45 and 2,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.55, 5,889.45 and 2,284.54 is: 3,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.55 : 5,889.45 = 2,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.55/5,889.45 = 2,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.55x = 5,889.45 × 2,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.55x = 13,454,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,684.10/3,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.72

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