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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.20, 5,894.80 and 2,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.20, 5,894.80 and 2,288.08 is: 3,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.20 : 5,894.80 = 2,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.20/5,894.80 = 2,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.20x = 5,894.80 × 2,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.20x = 13,487,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,773.98/3,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.96

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