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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.08, 5,440.08 and 2,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.08, 5,440.08 and 2,263.50 is: 3,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.08 : 5,440.08 = 2,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.08/5,440.08 = 2,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.08x = 5,440.08 × 2,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.08x = 12,313,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,621.08/3,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.64

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