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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.40, 5,924.40 and 2,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.40, 5,924.40 and 2,964.80 is: 4,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.40 : 5,924.40 = 2,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.40/5,924.40 = 2,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.40x = 5,924.40 × 2,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.40x = 17,564,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,661.12/3,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.81

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