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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.42, 5,468.49 and 2,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.42, 5,468.49 and 2,284.44 is: 3,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.42 : 5,468.49 = 2,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.42/5,468.49 = 2,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.42x = 5,468.49 × 2,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.42x = 12,492,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,437.30/3,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.93

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