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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.34, 4,403.37 and 2,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.34, 4,403.37 and 2,319.32 is: 3,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.34 : 4,403.37 = 2,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.34/4,403.37 = 2,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.34x = 4,403.37 × 2,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.34x = 10,212,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,824.11/2,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.71

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