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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.44, 5,493.44 and 2,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.44, 5,493.44 and 2,722.92 is: 3,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.44 : 5,493.44 = 2,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.44/5,493.44 = 2,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.44x = 5,493.44 × 2,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.44x = 14,958,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,197.64/3,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.04

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