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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.52, 5,463.96 and 2,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.52, 5,463.96 and 2,280.96 is: 3,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.52 : 5,463.96 = 2,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.52/5,463.96 = 2,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.52x = 5,463.96 × 2,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.52x = 12,463,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,074.20/3,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.62

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