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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.60, 5,216.20 and 2,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.60, 5,216.20 and 2,438.93 is: 3,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.60 : 5,216.20 = 2,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.60/5,216.20 = 2,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.60x = 5,216.20 × 2,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.60x = 12,721,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,953.61/3,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.17

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