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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.23, 5,467.08 and 2,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.23, 5,467.08 and 2,282.32 is: 3,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.23 : 5,467.08 = 2,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.23/5,467.08 = 2,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.23x = 5,467.08 × 2,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.23x = 12,477,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,587.28/3,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.93

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