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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.31, 5,893.57 and 2,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.31, 5,893.57 and 2,287.23 is: 3,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.31 : 5,893.57 = 2,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.31/5,893.57 = 2,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.31x = 5,893.57 × 2,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.31x = 13,479,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,950.11/3,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.74

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