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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.87, 5,439.76 and 2,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.87, 5,439.76 and 2,263.46 is: 3,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.87 : 5,439.76 = 2,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.87/5,439.76 = 2,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.87x = 5,439.76 × 2,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.87x = 12,312,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,646.31/3,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.56

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