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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.86, 5,437.23 and 2,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.86, 5,437.23 and 2,261.25 is: 3,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.86 : 5,437.23 = 2,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.86/5,437.23 = 2,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.86x = 5,437.23 × 2,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.86x = 12,294,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,936.34/3,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.65

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