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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,439.06 and 2,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,439.06 and 2,262.56 is: 3,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,439.06 = 2,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,439.06 = 2,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,439.06 × 2,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 12,306,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,199.59/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.20

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