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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.64, 5,328.26 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.64, 5,328.26 and 2,444.46 is: 3,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.64 : 5,328.26 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.64/5,328.26 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.64x = 5,328.26 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.64x = 13,024,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,701.08/3,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.71

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