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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.69, 5,892.55 and 2,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.69, 5,892.55 and 2,285.62 is: 3,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.69 : 5,892.55 = 2,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.69/5,892.55 = 2,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.69x = 5,892.55 × 2,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.69x = 13,468,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,109.69/3,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.02

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