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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.87, 5,468.96 and 2,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.87, 5,468.96 and 2,284.55 is: 3,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.87 : 5,468.96 = 2,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.87/5,468.96 = 2,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.87x = 5,468.96 × 2,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.87x = 12,494,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,073.80/3,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.79

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