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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.67, 5,439.74 and 2,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.67, 5,439.74 and 2,263.07 is: 3,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.67 : 5,439.74 = 2,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.67/5,439.74 = 2,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.67x = 5,439.74 × 2,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.67x = 12,310,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,512.40/3,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.17

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