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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.88, 5,472.23 and 2,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.88, 5,472.23 and 2,287.35 is: 3,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.88 : 5,472.23 = 2,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.88/5,472.23 = 2,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.88x = 5,472.23 × 2,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.88x = 12,516,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,893.85/3,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.15

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