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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.38, 5,441.61 and 2,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.38, 5,441.61 and 2,372.34 is: 3,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.38 : 5,441.61 = 2,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.38/5,441.61 = 2,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.38x = 5,441.61 × 2,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.38x = 12,909,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,349.07/3,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.68

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