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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.95, 5,435.67 and 2,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.95, 5,435.67 and 2,367.55 is: 3,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.95 : 5,435.67 = 2,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.95/5,435.67 = 2,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.95x = 5,435.67 × 2,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.95x = 12,869,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,220.51/3,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.17

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