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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.19, 5,467.96 and 2,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.19, 5,467.96 and 2,284.37 is: 3,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.19 : 5,467.96 = 2,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.19/5,467.96 = 2,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.19x = 5,467.96 × 2,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.19x = 12,490,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,816.45/3,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.71

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