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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.48, 5,434.12 and 2,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.48, 5,434.12 and 2,502.32 is: 3,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.48 : 5,434.12 = 2,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.48/5,434.12 = 2,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.48x = 5,434.12 × 2,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.48x = 13,597,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,907.16/3,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.58

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