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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.20, 5,442.36 and 2,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.20, 5,442.36 and 2,451.72 is: 3,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.20 : 5,442.36 = 2,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.20/5,442.36 = 2,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.20x = 5,442.36 × 2,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.20x = 13,343,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,142.86/3,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.84

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