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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.75, 5,439.03 and 2,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.75, 5,439.03 and 2,263.23 is: 3,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.75 : 5,439.03 = 2,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.75/5,439.03 = 2,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.75x = 5,439.03 × 2,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.75x = 12,309,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,767.38/3,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.92

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