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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.88, 5,475.95 and 2,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.88, 5,475.95 and 2,644.53 is: 3,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.88 : 5,475.95 = 2,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.88/5,475.95 = 2,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.88x = 5,475.95 × 2,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.88x = 14,481,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,300.83/3,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.71

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