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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.70, 5,467.18 and 2,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.70, 5,467.18 and 2,284.05 is: 3,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.70 : 5,467.18 = 2,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.70/5,467.18 = 2,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.70x = 5,467.18 × 2,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.70x = 12,487,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,312.48/3,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.21

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