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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.33, 5,469.32 and 2,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.33, 5,469.32 and 2,284.81 is: 3,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.33 : 5,469.32 = 2,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.33/5,469.32 = 2,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.33x = 5,469.32 × 2,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.33x = 12,496,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,349.07/3,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.99

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