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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.72, 5,468.64 and 2,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.72, 5,468.64 and 2,283.85 is: 3,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.72 : 5,468.64 = 2,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.72/5,468.64 = 2,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.72x = 5,468.64 × 2,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.72x = 12,489,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,551.74/3,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.76

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