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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.23, 5,471.55 and 2,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.23, 5,471.55 and 2,286.63 is: 3,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.23 : 5,471.55 = 2,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.23/5,471.55 = 2,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.23x = 5,471.55 × 2,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.23x = 12,511,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,410.38/3,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.28

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