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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.44, 5,468.40 and 2,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.44, 5,468.40 and 2,720.16 is: 3,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.44 : 5,468.40 = 2,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.44/5,468.40 = 2,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.44x = 5,468.40 × 2,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.44x = 14,874,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,922.94/3,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.93

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