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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.01, 5,441.49 and 2,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.01, 5,441.49 and 2,264.60 is: 3,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.01 : 5,441.49 = 2,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.01/5,441.49 = 2,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.01x = 5,441.49 × 2,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.01x = 12,322,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,771.05/3,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.22

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