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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.20, 5,441.88 and 2,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.20, 5,441.88 and 2,265.15 is: 3,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.20 : 5,441.88 = 2,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.20/5,441.88 = 2,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.20x = 5,441.88 × 2,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.20x = 12,326,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,674.48/3,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.06

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