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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.25, 5,469.24 and 2,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.25, 5,469.24 and 2,284.05 is: 3,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.25 : 5,469.24 = 2,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.25/5,469.24 = 2,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.25x = 5,469.24 × 2,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.25x = 12,492,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,017.62/3,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.96

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