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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.04, 5,440.29 and 2,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.04, 5,440.29 and 2,263.93 is: 3,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.04 : 5,440.29 = 2,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.04/5,440.29 = 2,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.04x = 5,440.29 × 2,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.04x = 12,316,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,435.74/3,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.38

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