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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.13, 5,466.36 and 2,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.13, 5,466.36 and 2,282.45 is: 3,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.13 : 5,466.36 = 2,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.13/5,466.36 = 2,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.13x = 5,466.36 × 2,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.13x = 12,476,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,714.31/3,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.79

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