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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.78, 5,437.89 and 2,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.78, 5,437.89 and 2,368.80 is: 3,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.78 : 5,437.89 = 2,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.78/5,437.89 = 2,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.78x = 5,437.89 × 2,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.78x = 12,881,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,273.83/3,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.54

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