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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.04, 5,436.84 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.04, 5,436.84 and 3,244.20 is: 4,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.04 : 5,436.84 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.04/5,436.84 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.04x = 5,436.84 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.04x = 17,638,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,196.33/3,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.11

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