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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.71, 5,437.01 and 2,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.71, 5,437.01 and 2,261.09 is: 3,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.71 : 5,437.01 = 2,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.71/5,437.01 = 2,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.71x = 5,437.01 × 2,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.71x = 12,293,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,588.19/3,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.43

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