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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.36, 4,473.44 and 1,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.36, 4,473.44 and 1,444.16 is: 2,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.36 : 4,473.44 = 1,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.36/4,473.44 = 1,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.36x = 4,473.44 × 1,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.36x = 6,460,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,363.11/2,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.47

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