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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.19, 5,442.96 and 2,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.19, 5,442.96 and 2,151.66 is: 2,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.19 : 5,442.96 = 2,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.19/5,442.96 = 2,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.19x = 5,442.96 × 2,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.19x = 11,711,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,399.31/3,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.28

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