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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.30, 5,438.84 and 2,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.30, 5,438.84 and 2,263.10 is: 3,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.30 : 5,438.84 = 2,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.30/5,438.84 = 2,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.30x = 5,438.84 × 2,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.30x = 12,308,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,638.80/3,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.20

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