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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.01, 5,438.61 and 2,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.01, 5,438.61 and 2,369.13 is: 3,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.01 : 5,438.61 = 2,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.01/5,438.61 = 2,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.01x = 5,438.61 × 2,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.01x = 12,884,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,774.11/3,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.41

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