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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.08, 5,438.94 and 2,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.08, 5,438.94 and 2,263.02 is: 3,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.08 : 5,438.94 = 2,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.08/5,438.94 = 2,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.08x = 5,438.94 × 2,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.08x = 12,308,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,430.00/3,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.11

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