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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.44, 5,299.09 and 3,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.44, 5,299.09 and 3,003.68 is: 4,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.44 : 5,299.09 = 3,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.44/5,299.09 = 3,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.44x = 5,299.09 × 3,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.44x = 15,916,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,776.39/3,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.21

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