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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.44, 5,914.22 and 2,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.44, 5,914.22 and 2,554.42 is: 3,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.44 : 5,914.22 = 2,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.44/5,914.22 = 2,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.44x = 5,914.22 × 2,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.44x = 15,107,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,359.51/3,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.96

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