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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.60, 3,944.40 and 2,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.60, 3,944.40 and 2,238.70 is: 3,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.60 : 3,944.40 = 2,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.60/3,944.40 = 2,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.60x = 3,944.40 × 2,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.60x = 8,830,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,328.28/2,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.05

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