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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.07, 5,438.92 and 3,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.07, 5,438.92 and 3,348.19 is: 4,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.07 : 5,438.92 = 3,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.07/5,438.92 = 3,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.07x = 5,438.92 × 3,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.07x = 18,210,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,537.55/3,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.19

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