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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.44, 5,917.60 and 1,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.44, 5,917.60 and 1,347.40 is: 2,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.44 : 5,917.60 = 1,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.44/5,917.60 = 1,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.44x = 5,917.60 × 1,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.44x = 7,973,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,374.24/3,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.42

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