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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.09, 5,896.27 and 2,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.09, 5,896.27 and 2,287.23 is: 3,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.09 : 5,896.27 = 2,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.09/5,896.27 = 2,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.09x = 5,896.27 × 2,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.09x = 13,486,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,125.63/3,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.02

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