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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.24, 5,918.34 and 2,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.24, 5,918.34 and 2,628.88 is: 3,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.24 : 5,918.34 = 2,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.24/5,918.34 = 2,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.24x = 5,918.34 × 2,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.24x = 15,558,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,605.66/3,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.64

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