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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.44, 5,442.38 and 2,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.44, 5,442.38 and 2,546.92 is: 3,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.44 : 5,442.38 = 2,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.44/5,442.38 = 2,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.44x = 5,442.38 × 2,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.44x = 13,861,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,306.47/3,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.14

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