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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.04, 5,438.91 and 2,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.04, 5,438.91 and 2,262.93 is: 3,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.04 : 5,438.91 = 2,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.04/5,438.91 = 2,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.04x = 5,438.91 × 2,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.04x = 12,307,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,872.61/3,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.00

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