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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.56, 5,889.44 and 2,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.56, 5,889.44 and 2,284.54 is: 3,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.56 : 5,889.44 = 2,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.56/5,889.44 = 2,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.56x = 5,889.44 × 2,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.56x = 13,454,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,661.26/3,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.70

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