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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.50, 5,464.04 and 2,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.50, 5,464.04 and 2,280.90 is: 3,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.50 : 5,464.04 = 2,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.50/5,464.04 = 2,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.50x = 5,464.04 × 2,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.50x = 12,462,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,928.84/3,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.60

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