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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.32, 13,416.48 and 2,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.32, 13,416.48 and 2,371.20 is: 3,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.32 : 13,416.48 = 2,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.32/13,416.48 = 2,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.32x = 13,416.48 × 2,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.32x = 31,813,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,157.38/8,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.80

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