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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.77, 5,431.44 and 2,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.77, 5,431.44 and 2,444.22 is: 3,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.77 : 5,431.44 = 2,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.77/5,431.44 = 2,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.77x = 5,431.44 × 2,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.77x = 13,275,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,634.28/3,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.64

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