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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.24, 5,468.04 and 2,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.24, 5,468.04 and 2,283.68 is: 3,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.24 : 5,468.04 = 2,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.24/5,468.04 = 2,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.24x = 5,468.04 × 2,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.24x = 12,487,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,253.59/3,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.56

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