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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.25, 5,461.62 and 2,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.25, 5,461.62 and 2,279.73 is: 3,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.25 : 5,461.62 = 2,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.25/5,461.62 = 2,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.25x = 5,461.62 × 2,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.25x = 12,451,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,018.96/3,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.59

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