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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.67, 5,441.12 and 2,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.67, 5,441.12 and 2,264.07 is: 3,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.67 : 5,441.12 = 2,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.67/5,441.12 = 2,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.67x = 5,441.12 × 2,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.67x = 12,319,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,076.56/3,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.55

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