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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.34, 5,445.18 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.34, 5,445.18 and 3,000.24 is: 4,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.34 : 5,445.18 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.34/5,445.18 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.34x = 5,445.18 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.34x = 16,336,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,846.84/3,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.85

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