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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.32, 5,440.69 and 2,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.32, 5,440.69 and 2,264.64 is: 3,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.32 : 5,440.69 = 2,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.32/5,440.69 = 2,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.32x = 5,440.69 × 2,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.32x = 12,321,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,204.20/3,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.58

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