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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.05, 5,883.86 and 2,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.05, 5,883.86 and 2,280.60 is: 3,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.05 : 5,883.86 = 2,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.05/5,883.86 = 2,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.05x = 5,883.86 × 2,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.05x = 13,418,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,719.71/3,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.26

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