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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.08, 5,441.30 and 2,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.08, 5,441.30 and 2,264.60 is: 3,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.08 : 5,441.30 = 2,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.08/5,441.30 = 2,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.08x = 5,441.30 × 2,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.08x = 12,322,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,367.98/3,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.06

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