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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.59, 5,441.94 and 2,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.59, 5,441.94 and 2,264.89 is: 3,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.59 : 5,441.94 = 2,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.59/5,441.94 = 2,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.59x = 5,441.94 × 2,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.59x = 12,325,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,395.49/3,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.43

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