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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.48, 5,866.20 and 2,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.48, 5,866.20 and 2,744.40 is: 4,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.48 : 5,866.20 = 2,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.48/5,866.20 = 2,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.48x = 5,866.20 × 2,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.48x = 16,099,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,199.28/3,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.53

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