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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.19, 5,438.61 and 2,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.19, 5,438.61 and 2,262.33 is: 3,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.19 : 5,438.61 = 2,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.19/5,438.61 = 2,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.19x = 5,438.61 × 2,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.19x = 12,303,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,930.56/3,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.88

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