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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.94, 5,443.21 and 3,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.94, 5,443.21 and 3,444.37 is: 5,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.94 : 5,443.21 = 3,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.94/5,443.21 = 3,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.94x = 5,443.21 × 3,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.94x = 18,748,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,429.23/3,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.83

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