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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.32, 5,438.51 and 2,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.32, 5,438.51 and 2,262.80 is: 3,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.32 : 5,438.51 = 2,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.32/5,438.51 = 2,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.32x = 5,438.51 × 2,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.32x = 12,306,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,260.43/3,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.37

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