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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.40, 5,616.60 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.40, 5,616.60 and 2,707.60 is: 4,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.40 : 5,616.60 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.40/5,616.60 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.40x = 5,616.60 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.40x = 15,207,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,506.16/3,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.40

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