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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.40, 5,295.12 and 2,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.40, 5,295.12 and 2,438.88 is: 3,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.40 : 5,295.12 = 2,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.40/5,295.12 = 2,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.40x = 5,295.12 × 2,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.40x = 12,914,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,162.27/3,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.22

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