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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.37, 5,073.72 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.37, 5,073.72 and 2,944.80 is: 4,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.37 : 5,073.72 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.37/5,073.72 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.37x = 5,073.72 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.37x = 14,941,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,090.66/3,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.43

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