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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.73, 5,439.76 and 2,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.73, 5,439.76 and 2,263.61 is: 3,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.73 : 5,439.76 = 2,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.73/5,439.76 = 2,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.73x = 5,439.76 × 2,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.73x = 12,313,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,503.07/3,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.88

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