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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.19, 5,467.12 and 2,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.19, 5,467.12 and 2,283.67 is: 3,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.19 : 5,467.12 = 2,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.19/5,467.12 = 2,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.19x = 5,467.12 × 2,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.19x = 12,485,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,090.10/3,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.06

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