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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.40, 5,163.60 and 2,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.40, 5,163.60 and 2,477.60 is: 3,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.40 : 5,163.60 = 2,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.40/5,163.60 = 2,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.40x = 5,163.60 × 2,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.40x = 12,793,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,335.36/3,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.40

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