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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.80, 4,412.40 and 2,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.80, 4,412.40 and 2,455.20 is: 3,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.80 : 4,412.40 = 2,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.80/4,412.40 = 2,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.80x = 4,412.40 × 2,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.80x = 10,833,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,324.48/2,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.80

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