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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.63, 5,442.18 and 2,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.63, 5,442.18 and 2,265.22 is: 3,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.63 : 5,442.18 = 2,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.63/5,442.18 = 2,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.63x = 5,442.18 × 2,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.63x = 12,327,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,734.98/3,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.99

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