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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.20, 5,363.73 and 2,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.20, 5,363.73 and 2,944.14 is: 4,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.20 : 5,363.73 = 2,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.20/5,363.73 = 2,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.20x = 5,363.73 × 2,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.20x = 15,791,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,572.04/3,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.41

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