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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.64, 5,422.64 and 2,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.64, 5,422.64 and 2,440.44 is: 3,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.64 : 5,422.64 = 2,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.64/5,422.64 = 2,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.64x = 5,422.64 × 2,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.64x = 13,233,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,627.56/3,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.93

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