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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.51, 5,921.21 and 2,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.51, 5,921.21 and 2,284.13 is: 3,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.51 : 5,921.21 = 2,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.51/5,921.21 = 2,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.51x = 5,921.21 × 2,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.51x = 13,524,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,813.40/3,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.16

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