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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.77, 5,165.65 and 944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.77, 5,165.65 and 944.97 is: 1,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.77 : 5,165.65 = 944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.77/5,165.65 = 944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.77x = 5,165.65 × 944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.77x = 4,881,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,384.28/3,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.45

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