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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.26, 5,467.12 and 2,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.26, 5,467.12 and 2,282.35 is: 3,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.26 : 5,467.12 = 2,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.26/5,467.12 = 2,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.26x = 5,467.12 × 2,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.26x = 12,477,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,873.37/3,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.98

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