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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.22, 5,444.46 and 2,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.22, 5,444.46 and 2,372.04 is: 3,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.22 : 5,444.46 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.22/5,444.46 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.22x = 5,444.46 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.22x = 12,914,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,476.90/3,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.28

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