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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.18, 5,439.94 and 2,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.18, 5,439.94 and 2,762.54 is: 3,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.18 : 5,439.94 = 2,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.18/5,439.94 = 2,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.18x = 5,439.94 × 2,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.18x = 15,028,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,017.74/3,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.08

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