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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.46, 5,438.34 and 2,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.46, 5,438.34 and 2,369.52 is: 3,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.46 : 5,438.34 = 2,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.46/5,438.34 = 2,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.46x = 5,438.34 × 2,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.46x = 12,886,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,255.40/3,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.41

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