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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.70, 5,883.33 and 2,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.70, 5,883.33 and 2,193.68 is: 3,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.70 : 5,883.33 = 2,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.70/5,883.33 = 2,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.70x = 5,883.33 × 2,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.70x = 12,906,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,143.35/3,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.09

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