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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.90, 5,438.86 and 2,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.90, 5,438.86 and 2,682.60 is: 3,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.90 : 5,438.86 = 2,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.90/5,438.86 = 2,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.90x = 5,438.86 × 2,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.90x = 14,590,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,285.84/3,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.15

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