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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.96, 5,465.57 and 2,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.96, 5,465.57 and 2,282.23 is: 3,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.96 : 5,465.57 = 2,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.96/5,465.57 = 2,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.96x = 5,465.57 × 2,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.96x = 12,473,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,687.82/3,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.16

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