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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.33, 5,845.26 and 2,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.33, 5,845.26 and 2,438.04 is: 3,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.33 : 5,845.26 = 2,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.33/5,845.26 = 2,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.33x = 5,845.26 × 2,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.33x = 14,250,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,977.69/3,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.98

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