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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,467.15 and 2,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,467.15 and 2,284.00 is: 3,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,467.15 = 2,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,467.15 = 2,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,467.15 × 2,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 12,486,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,946.94/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.65

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