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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.18, 5,431.28 and 2,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.18, 5,431.28 and 2,443.63 is: 3,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.18 : 5,431.28 = 2,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.18/5,431.28 = 2,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.18x = 5,431.28 × 2,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.18x = 13,272,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,037.64/3,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.38

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