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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.07, 5,471.28 and 2,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.07, 5,471.28 and 2,286.54 is: 3,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.07 : 5,471.28 = 2,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.07/5,471.28 = 2,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.07x = 5,471.28 × 2,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.07x = 12,510,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,300.57/3,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.13

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