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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.40, 5,133.60 and 1,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.40, 5,133.60 and 1,964.40 is: 2,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.40 : 5,133.60 = 1,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.40/5,133.60 = 1,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.40x = 5,133.60 × 1,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.40x = 10,084,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,443.84/3,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.60

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