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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.58, 5,469.80 and 2,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.58, 5,469.80 and 2,284.70 is: 3,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.58 : 5,469.80 = 2,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.58/5,469.80 = 2,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.58x = 5,469.80 × 2,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.58x = 12,496,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,813.29/3,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.91

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