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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941, 5,439.06 and 2,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941, 5,439.06 and 2,285 is: 3,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941 : 5,439.06 = 2,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941/5,439.06 = 2,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941x = 5,439.06 × 2,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941x = 12,428,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,252.10/3,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.58

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