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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.48, 5,420.44 and 2,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.48, 5,420.44 and 2,436.46 is: 3,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.48 : 5,420.44 = 2,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.48/5,420.44 = 2,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.48x = 5,420.44 × 2,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.48x = 13,206,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,685.24/3,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.78

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