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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.15, 5,461.86 and 2,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.15, 5,461.86 and 2,280.12 is: 3,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.15 : 5,461.86 = 2,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.15/5,461.86 = 2,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.15x = 5,461.86 × 2,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.15x = 12,453,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,691.00/3,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.54

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