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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.28, 5,439.96 and 2,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.28, 5,439.96 and 2,370.30 is: 3,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.28 : 5,439.96 = 2,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.28/5,439.96 = 2,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.28x = 5,439.96 × 2,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.28x = 12,894,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,337.19/3,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.61

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