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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.08, 5,470.98 and 2,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.08, 5,470.98 and 2,285.76 is: 3,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.08 : 5,470.98 = 2,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.08/5,470.98 = 2,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.08x = 5,470.98 × 2,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.08x = 12,505,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,347.24/3,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.67

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