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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.74, 5,442.52 and 2,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.74, 5,442.52 and 2,265.62 is: 3,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.74 : 5,442.52 = 2,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.74/5,442.52 = 2,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.74x = 5,442.52 × 2,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.74x = 12,330,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,682.16/3,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.65

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