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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.44, 4,754.96 and 2,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.44, 4,754.96 and 2,203.16 is: 3,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.44 : 4,754.96 = 2,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.44/4,754.96 = 2,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.44x = 4,754.96 × 2,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.44x = 10,475,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,937.67/3,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.41

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