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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.02, 5,469.65 and 2,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.02, 5,469.65 and 2,284.13 is: 3,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.02 : 5,469.65 = 2,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.02/5,469.65 = 2,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.02x = 5,469.65 × 2,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.02x = 12,493,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,411.04/3,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.50

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