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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.98, 5,470.49 and 2,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.98, 5,470.49 and 2,285.66 is: 3,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.98 : 5,470.49 = 2,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.98/5,470.49 = 2,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.98x = 5,470.49 × 2,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.98x = 12,503,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,699.56/3,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.33

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