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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.53, 5,887.08 and 2,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.53, 5,887.08 and 2,282.99 is: 3,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.53 : 5,887.08 = 2,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.53/5,887.08 = 2,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.53x = 5,887.08 × 2,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.53x = 13,440,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,144.77/3,930.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.42

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