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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.88, 5,441.46 and 2,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.88, 5,441.46 and 2,370.86 is: 3,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.88 : 5,441.46 = 2,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.88/5,441.46 = 2,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.88x = 5,441.46 × 2,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.88x = 12,900,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,939.86/3,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.13

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