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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.64, 5,463.33 and 2,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.64, 5,463.33 and 2,280.11 is: 3,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.64 : 5,463.33 = 2,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.64/5,463.33 = 2,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.64x = 5,463.33 × 2,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.64x = 12,456,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,993.37/3,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.79

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