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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,339.44 and 2,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,339.44 and 2,750.72 is: 3,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,339.44 = 2,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,339.44 = 2,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,339.44 × 2,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 11,936,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,584.40/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.19

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