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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.23, 5,441.69 and 2,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.23, 5,441.69 and 2,264.61 is: 3,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.23 : 5,441.69 = 2,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.23/5,441.69 = 2,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.23x = 5,441.69 × 2,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.23x = 12,323,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,305.59/3,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.18

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