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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.26, 5,438.96 and 2,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.26, 5,438.96 and 2,369.38 is: 3,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.26 : 5,438.96 = 2,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.26/5,438.96 = 2,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.26x = 5,438.96 × 2,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.26x = 12,886,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,963.04/3,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.76

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