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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.40, 5,027.40 and 2,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.40, 5,027.40 and 2,377.20 is: 3,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.40 : 5,027.40 = 2,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.40/5,027.40 = 2,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.40x = 5,027.40 × 2,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.40x = 11,951,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,135.28/3,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.48

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