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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.22, 5,444.20 and 2,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.22, 5,444.20 and 2,527.48 is: 3,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.22 : 5,444.20 = 2,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.22/5,444.20 = 2,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.22x = 5,444.20 × 2,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.22x = 13,760,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,106.62/3,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.56

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