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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.40, 5,442.54 and 2,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.40, 5,442.54 and 2,372.36 is: 3,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.40 : 5,442.54 = 2,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.40/5,442.54 = 2,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.40x = 5,442.54 × 2,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.40x = 12,911,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,664.19/3,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.25

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