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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.06, 5,440.84 and 2,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.06, 5,440.84 and 2,264.54 is: 3,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.06 : 5,440.84 = 2,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.06/5,440.84 = 2,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.06x = 5,440.84 × 2,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.06x = 12,320,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,999.81/3,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.73

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