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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.44, 5,464.08 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.44, 5,464.08 and 2,001.76 is: 3,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.44 : 5,464.08 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.44/5,464.08 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.44x = 5,464.08 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.44x = 10,937,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,776.78/3,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.22

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