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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.16, 5,442.48 and 2,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.16, 5,442.48 and 2,372.40 is: 3,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.16 : 5,442.48 = 2,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.16/5,442.48 = 2,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.16x = 5,442.48 × 2,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.16x = 12,911,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,739.55/3,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.63

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