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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.44, 5,468.98 and 2,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.44, 5,468.98 and 2,261.97 is: 3,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.44 : 5,468.98 = 2,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.44/5,468.98 = 2,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.44x = 5,468.98 × 2,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.44x = 12,370,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,668.69/3,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.19

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