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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.70, 5,468.66 and 2,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.70, 5,468.66 and 2,283.98 is: 3,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.70 : 5,468.66 = 2,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.70/5,468.66 = 2,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.70x = 5,468.66 × 2,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.70x = 12,490,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,271.30/3,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.96

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