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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.29, 5,467.79 and 2,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.29, 5,467.79 and 2,283.81 is: 3,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.29 : 5,467.79 = 2,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.29/5,467.79 = 2,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.29x = 5,467.79 × 2,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.29x = 12,487,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,409.44/3,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.36

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