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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.42, 5,088.49 and 2,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.42, 5,088.49 and 2,944.18 is: 4,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.42 : 5,088.49 = 2,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.42/5,088.49 = 2,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.42x = 5,088.49 × 2,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.42x = 14,981,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,430.49/3,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.46

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