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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.86, 5,465.20 and 2,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.86, 5,465.20 and 2,281.52 is: 3,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.86 : 5,465.20 = 2,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.86/5,465.20 = 2,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.86x = 5,465.20 × 2,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.86x = 12,468,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,957.49/3,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.84

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