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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.90, 5,462.46 and 2,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.90, 5,462.46 and 2,279.13 is: 3,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.90 : 5,462.46 = 2,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.90/5,462.46 = 2,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.90x = 5,462.46 × 2,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.90x = 12,449,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,656.46/3,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.52

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