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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.90, 5,437.27 and 2,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.90, 5,437.27 and 2,261.29 is: 3,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.90 : 5,437.27 = 2,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.90/5,437.27 = 2,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.90x = 5,437.27 × 2,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.90x = 12,295,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,205.79/3,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.69

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