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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.54, 5,436.84 and 2,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.54, 5,436.84 and 2,261.46 is: 3,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.54 : 5,436.84 = 2,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.54/5,436.84 = 2,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.54x = 5,436.84 × 2,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.54x = 12,295,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,196.19/3,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.97

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