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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.04, 4,743.12 and 2,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.04, 4,743.12 and 2,968.84 is: 4,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.04 : 4,743.12 = 2,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.04/4,743.12 = 2,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.04x = 4,743.12 × 2,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.04x = 14,081,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,564.38/3,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.68

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