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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.28, 5,435.82 and 2,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.28, 5,435.82 and 2,367.30 is: 3,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.28 : 5,435.82 = 2,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.28/5,435.82 = 2,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.28x = 5,435.82 × 2,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.28x = 12,868,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,216.69/3,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.47

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