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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.68, 5,478.52 and 2,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.68, 5,478.52 and 2,644.08 is: 3,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.68 : 5,478.52 = 2,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.68/5,478.52 = 2,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.68x = 5,478.52 × 2,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.68x = 14,485,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,645.16/3,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.32

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