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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.14, 5,468.16 and 2,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.14, 5,468.16 and 2,283.62 is: 3,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.14 : 5,468.16 = 2,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.14/5,468.16 = 2,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.14x = 5,468.16 × 2,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.14x = 12,487,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,199.54/3,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.63

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