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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.94, 5,443.22 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.94, 5,443.22 and 3,444.38 is: 5,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.94 : 5,443.22 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.94/5,443.22 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.94x = 5,443.22 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.94x = 18,748,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,518.10/3,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.85

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