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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.57, 5,440.34 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.57, 5,440.34 and 2,263.58 is: 3,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.57 : 5,440.34 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.57/5,440.34 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.57x = 5,440.34 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.57x = 12,314,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,606.30/3,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.50

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