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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.04, 5,443.06 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.04, 5,443.06 and 2,265.92 is: 3,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.04 : 5,443.06 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.04/5,443.06 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.04x = 5,443.06 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.04x = 12,333,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,538.52/3,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.13

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