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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.00, 5,443.10 and 2,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.00, 5,443.10 and 2,947.53 is: 4,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.00 : 5,443.10 = 2,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.00/5,443.10 = 2,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.00x = 5,443.10 × 2,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.00x = 16,043,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,685.81/3,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.88

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