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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.48, 4,941.89 and 1,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.48, 4,941.89 and 1,444.61 is: 2,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.48 : 4,941.89 = 1,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.48/4,941.89 = 1,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.48x = 4,941.89 × 1,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.48x = 7,139,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,103.71/3,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.65

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