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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.20, 5,436.66 and 2,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.20, 5,436.66 and 2,685.76 is: 3,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.20 : 5,436.66 = 2,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.20/5,436.66 = 2,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.20x = 5,436.66 × 2,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.20x = 14,601,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,563.96/3,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.67

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