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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.04, 5,441.67 and 2,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.04, 5,441.67 and 2,264.93 is: 3,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.04 : 5,441.67 = 2,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.04/5,441.67 = 2,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.04x = 5,441.67 × 2,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.04x = 12,325,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,001.63/3,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.76

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