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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.92, 5,889.44 and 2,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.92, 5,889.44 and 2,285.44 is: 3,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.92 : 5,889.44 = 2,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.92/5,889.44 = 2,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.92x = 5,889.44 × 2,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.92x = 13,459,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,961.75/3,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.51

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