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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.80, 5,889.47 and 2,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.80, 5,889.47 and 2,284.36 is: 3,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.80 : 5,889.47 = 2,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.80/5,889.47 = 2,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.80x = 5,889.47 × 2,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.80x = 13,453,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,669.69/3,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.89

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