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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.19, 5,441.28 and 2,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.19, 5,441.28 and 2,264.06 is: 3,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.19 : 5,441.28 = 2,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.19/5,441.28 = 2,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.19x = 5,441.28 × 2,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.19x = 12,319,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,384.40/3,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.22

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