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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.50, 5,437.05 and 2,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.50, 5,437.05 and 2,283.50 is: 3,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.50 : 5,437.05 = 2,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.50/5,437.05 = 2,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.50x = 5,437.05 × 2,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.50x = 12,415,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,503.68/3,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.54

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