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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.24, 5,443.32 and 2,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.24, 5,443.32 and 2,288.24 is: 3,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.24 : 5,443.32 = 2,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.24/5,443.32 = 2,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.24x = 5,443.32 × 2,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.24x = 12,455,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,622.56/3,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.93

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