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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.90, 4,937.37 and 1,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.90, 4,937.37 and 1,444.98 is: 2,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.90 : 4,937.37 = 1,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.90/4,937.37 = 1,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.90x = 4,937.37 × 1,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.90x = 7,134,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,400.90/3,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.29

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