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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.67, 4,438.60 and 2,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.67, 4,438.60 and 2,844.32 is: 4,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.67 : 4,438.60 = 2,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.67/4,438.60 = 2,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.67x = 4,438.60 × 2,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.67x = 12,624,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,769.45/2,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.27

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