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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.64, 5,441.76 and 2,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.64, 5,441.76 and 2,452.80 is: 3,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.64 : 5,441.76 = 2,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.64/5,441.76 = 2,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.64x = 5,441.76 × 2,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.64x = 13,347,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,548.93/3,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.72

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