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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.73, 5,461.74 and 2,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.73, 5,461.74 and 2,279.68 is: 3,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.73 : 5,461.74 = 2,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.73/5,461.74 = 2,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.73x = 5,461.74 × 2,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.73x = 12,451,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,019.44/3,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.00

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