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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.81, 5,438.16 and 2,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.81, 5,438.16 and 2,262.60 is: 3,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.81 : 5,438.16 = 2,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.81/5,438.16 = 2,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.81x = 5,438.16 × 2,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.81x = 12,304,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,380.82/3,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.51

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