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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.58, 4,756.88 and 2,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.58, 4,756.88 and 2,944.30 is: 4,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.58 : 4,756.88 = 2,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.58/4,756.88 = 2,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.58x = 4,756.88 × 2,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.58x = 14,005,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,669.61/3,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.01

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