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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.18, 5,433.63 and 2,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.18, 5,433.63 and 2,365.24 is: 3,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.18 : 5,433.63 = 2,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.18/5,433.63 = 2,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.18x = 5,433.63 × 2,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.18x = 12,851,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,839.02/3,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.22

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