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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.30, 5,467.16 and 2,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.30, 5,467.16 and 2,282.38 is: 3,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.30 : 5,467.16 = 2,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.30/5,467.16 = 2,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.30x = 5,467.16 × 2,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.30x = 12,478,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,149.18/3,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.02

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