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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.30, 5,467.93 and 2,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.30, 5,467.93 and 2,283.68 is: 3,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.30 : 5,467.93 = 2,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.30/5,467.93 = 2,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.30x = 5,467.93 × 2,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.30x = 12,487,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,010.34/3,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.46

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