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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.28, 5,442.72 and 2,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.28, 5,442.72 and 2,372.30 is: 3,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.28 : 5,442.72 = 2,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.28/5,442.72 = 2,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.28x = 5,442.72 × 2,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.28x = 12,911,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,764.66/3,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.37

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