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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.63, 5,435.30 and 2,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.63, 5,435.30 and 2,366.82 is: 3,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.63 : 5,435.30 = 2,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.63/5,435.30 = 2,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.63x = 5,435.30 × 2,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.63x = 12,864,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,382.66/3,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.21

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