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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.86, 5,438.29 and 2,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.86, 5,438.29 and 2,449.07 is: 3,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.86 : 5,438.29 = 2,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.86/5,438.29 = 2,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.86x = 5,438.29 × 2,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.86x = 13,318,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,744.56/3,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.37

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