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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.02, 5,888.82 and 2,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.02, 5,888.82 and 2,284.12 is: 3,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.02 : 5,888.82 = 2,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.02/5,888.82 = 2,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.02x = 5,888.82 × 2,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.02x = 13,450,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,771.54/3,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.70

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