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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.05, 5,440.20 and 2,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.05, 5,440.20 and 2,263.52 is: 3,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.05 : 5,440.20 = 2,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.05/5,440.20 = 2,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.05x = 5,440.20 × 2,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.05x = 12,314,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,006.62/3,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.76

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