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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.51, 5,919.71 and 2,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.51, 5,919.71 and 2,283.13 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.51 : 5,919.71 = 2,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.51/5,919.71 = 2,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.51x = 5,919.71 × 2,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.51x = 13,515,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,467.49/3,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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