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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.18, 5,436.14 and 2,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.18, 5,436.14 and 2,880.20 is: 3,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.18 : 5,436.14 = 2,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.18/5,436.14 = 2,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.18x = 5,436.14 × 2,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.18x = 15,657,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,169.62/3,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.69

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