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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.40, 5,530.44 and 2,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.40, 5,530.44 and 2,748.40 is: 3,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.40 : 5,530.44 = 2,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.40/5,530.44 = 2,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.40x = 5,530.44 × 2,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.40x = 15,199,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,861.30/4,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.00

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