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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.23, 5,928.18 and 2,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.23, 5,928.18 and 2,307.28 is: 3,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.23 : 5,928.18 = 2,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.23/5,928.18 = 2,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.23x = 5,928.18 × 2,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.23x = 13,677,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,971.15/3,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.58

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