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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.20, 5,440.02 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.20, 5,440.02 and 2,450.08 is: 3,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.20 : 5,440.02 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.20/5,440.02 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.20x = 5,440.02 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.20x = 13,328,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,470.60/3,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.98

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