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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.06, 5,438.82 and 2,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.06, 5,438.82 and 2,369.50 is: 3,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.06 : 5,438.82 = 2,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.06/5,438.82 = 2,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.06x = 5,438.82 × 2,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.06x = 12,887,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,283.99/3,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.35

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