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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.49, 5,442.17 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.49, 5,442.17 and 2,264.76 is: 3,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.49 : 5,442.17 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.49/5,442.17 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.49x = 5,442.17 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.49x = 12,325,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,197.61/3,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.46

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