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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.33, 5,433.46 and 2,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.33, 5,433.46 and 2,345.46 is: 3,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.33 : 5,433.46 = 2,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.33/5,433.46 = 2,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.33x = 5,433.46 × 2,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.33x = 12,743,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,957.23/3,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.88

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