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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.83, 5,435.87 and 2,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.83, 5,435.87 and 2,261.15 is: 3,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.83 : 5,435.87 = 2,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.83/5,435.87 = 2,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.83x = 5,435.87 × 2,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.83x = 12,291,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,278.97/3,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.75

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