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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.19, 5,894.81 and 2,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.19, 5,894.81 and 2,287.13 is: 3,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.19 : 5,894.81 = 2,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.19/5,894.81 = 2,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.19x = 5,894.81 × 2,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.19x = 13,482,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,155.89/3,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.28

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