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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.24, 5,471.96 and 2,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.24, 5,471.96 and 2,286.51 is: 3,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.24 : 5,471.96 = 2,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.24/5,471.96 = 2,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.24x = 5,471.96 × 2,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.24x = 12,511,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,679.83/3,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.34

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