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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,903.53 and 2,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,903.53 and 2,287.70 is: 3,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,903.53 = 2,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,903.53 = 2,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,903.53 × 2,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 13,505,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,505.58/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.51

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