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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.19, 5,435.58 and 2,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.19, 5,435.58 and 2,260.67 is: 3,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.19 : 5,435.58 = 2,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.19/5,435.58 = 2,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.19x = 5,435.58 × 2,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.19x = 12,288,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,052.64/3,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.44

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