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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.88, 5,436.32 and 2,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.88, 5,436.32 and 2,367.04 is: 3,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.88 : 5,436.32 = 2,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.88/5,436.32 = 2,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.88x = 5,436.32 × 2,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.88x = 12,867,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,986.89/3,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.92

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