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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.19, 5,437.83 and 3,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.19, 5,437.83 and 3,052.45 is: 4,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.19 : 5,437.83 = 3,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.19/5,437.83 = 3,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.19x = 5,437.83 × 3,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.19x = 16,598,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,704.18/3,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.81

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