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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.02, 5,437.69 and 3,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.02, 5,437.69 and 3,233.29 is: 4,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.02 : 5,437.69 = 3,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.02/5,437.69 = 3,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.02x = 5,437.69 × 3,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.02x = 17,581,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,628.70/3,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.79

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