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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.60, 3,944.40 and 2,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.60, 3,944.40 and 2,478.40 is: 3,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.60 : 3,944.40 = 2,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.60/3,944.40 = 2,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.60x = 3,944.40 × 2,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.60x = 9,775,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,800.96/2,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.60

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