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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.36, 5,448.32 and 2,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.36, 5,448.32 and 2,776.32 is: 3,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.36 : 5,448.32 = 2,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.36/5,448.32 = 2,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.36x = 5,448.32 × 2,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.36x = 15,126,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,279.78/3,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.12

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