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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.11, 5,442.33 and 2,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.11, 5,442.33 and 2,265.25 is: 3,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.11 : 5,442.33 = 2,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.11/5,442.33 = 2,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.11x = 5,442.33 × 2,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.11x = 12,328,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,238.03/3,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.73

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