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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.29, 5,475.12 and 2,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.29, 5,475.12 and 2,288.77 is: 3,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.29 : 5,475.12 = 2,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.29/5,475.12 = 2,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.29x = 5,475.12 × 2,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.29x = 12,531,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,261.32/3,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.65

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