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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.15, 5,434.20 and 2,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.15, 5,434.20 and 2,944.67 is: 4,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.15 : 5,434.20 = 2,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.15/5,434.20 = 2,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.15x = 5,434.20 × 2,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.15x = 16,001,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,925.71/3,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.22

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