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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.43, 5,441.73 and 2,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.43, 5,441.73 and 2,263.67 is: 3,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.43 : 5,441.73 = 2,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.43/5,441.73 = 2,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.43x = 5,441.73 × 2,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.43x = 12,318,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,280.95/3,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.75

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