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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.54, 5,441.90 and 2,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.54, 5,441.90 and 2,263.78 is: 3,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.54 : 5,441.90 = 2,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.54/5,441.90 = 2,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.54x = 5,441.90 × 2,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.54x = 12,319,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,264.38/3,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.91

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