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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.44, 5,298.08 and 2,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.44, 5,298.08 and 2,441.68 is: 3,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.44 : 5,298.08 = 2,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.44/5,298.08 = 2,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.44x = 5,298.08 × 2,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.44x = 12,936,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,215.97/3,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.30

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