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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.80, 5,461.67 and 2,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.80, 5,461.67 and 2,279.17 is: 3,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.80 : 5,461.67 = 2,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.80/5,461.67 = 2,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.80x = 5,461.67 × 2,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.80x = 12,448,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,035.71/3,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.19

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