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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.24, 5,380.80 and 1,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.24, 5,380.80 and 1,944.16 is: 2,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.24 : 5,380.80 = 1,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.24/5,380.80 = 1,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.24x = 5,380.80 × 1,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.24x = 10,461,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,136.13/3,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.15

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