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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.18, 5,445.89 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.18, 5,445.89 and 2,766.84 is: 3,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.18 : 5,445.89 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.18/5,445.89 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.18x = 5,445.89 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.18x = 15,067,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,892.45/3,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.29

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