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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.99, 5,439.51 and 2,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.99, 5,439.51 and 2,263.36 is: 3,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.99 : 5,439.51 = 2,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.99/5,439.51 = 2,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.99x = 5,439.51 × 2,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.99x = 12,311,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,569.35/3,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.19

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