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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.24, 3,926.52 and 2,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.24, 3,926.52 and 2,377.68 is: 3,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.24 : 3,926.52 = 2,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.24/3,926.52 = 2,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.24x = 3,926.52 × 2,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.24x = 9,336,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,008.07/2,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.43

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