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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.09, 5,887.42 and 2,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.09, 5,887.42 and 2,283.19 is: 3,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.09 : 5,887.42 = 2,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.09/5,887.42 = 2,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.09x = 5,887.42 × 2,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.09x = 13,442,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,098.47/3,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.30

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