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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.37, 5,414.04 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.37, 5,414.04 and 2,244.44 is: 3,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.37 : 5,414.04 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.37/5,414.04 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.37x = 5,414.04 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.37x = 12,151,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,501.47/3,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.21

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