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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.80, 5,923.20 and 1,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.80, 5,923.20 and 1,644.80 is: 2,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.80 : 5,923.20 = 1,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.80/5,923.20 = 1,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.80x = 5,923.20 × 1,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.80x = 9,742,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,479.36/3,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.20

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