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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.73, 5,464.50 and 2,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.73, 5,464.50 and 2,281.68 is: 3,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.73 : 5,464.50 = 2,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.73/5,464.50 = 2,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.73x = 5,464.50 × 2,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.73x = 12,468,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,240.36/3,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.76

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