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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.44, 5,916.30 and 2,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.44, 5,916.30 and 2,299.96 is: 3,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.44 : 5,916.30 = 2,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.44/5,916.30 = 2,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.44x = 5,916.30 × 2,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.44x = 13,607,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,253.35/3,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.73

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