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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.28, 4,941.51 and 1,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.28, 4,941.51 and 1,444.45 is: 2,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.28 : 4,941.51 = 1,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.28/4,941.51 = 1,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.28x = 4,941.51 × 1,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.28x = 7,137,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,764.12/3,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.71

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