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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.36, 5,465.90 and 2,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.36, 5,465.90 and 2,282.02 is: 3,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.36 : 5,465.90 = 2,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.36/5,465.90 = 2,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.36x = 5,465.90 × 2,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.36x = 12,473,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,254.38/3,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.53

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