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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.88, 4,937.36 and 1,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.88, 4,937.36 and 1,444.24 is: 2,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.88 : 4,937.36 = 1,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.88/4,937.36 = 1,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.88x = 4,937.36 × 1,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.88x = 7,130,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,732.81/3,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.19

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