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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.32, 5,439.53 and 2,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.32, 5,439.53 and 2,369.72 is: 3,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.32 : 5,439.53 = 2,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.32/5,439.53 = 2,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.32x = 5,439.53 × 2,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.32x = 12,890,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,163.03/3,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.52

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