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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.60, 5,853.37 and 2,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.60, 5,853.37 and 2,844.44 is: 4,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.60 : 5,853.37 = 2,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.60/5,853.37 = 2,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.60x = 5,853.37 × 2,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.60x = 16,649,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,559.76/3,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.46

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