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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.00, 5,433.21 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.00, 5,433.21 and 2,426.13 is: 3,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.00 : 5,433.21 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.00/5,433.21 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.00x = 5,433.21 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.00x = 13,181,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,673.78/3,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.31

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