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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.13, 5,433.50 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.13, 5,433.50 and 2,343.44 is: 3,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.13 : 5,433.50 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.13/5,433.50 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.13x = 5,433.50 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.13x = 12,733,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,100.68/3,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.29

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