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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.46, 5,443.77 and 2,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.46, 5,443.77 and 2,948.02 is: 4,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.46 : 5,443.77 = 2,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.46/5,443.77 = 2,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.46x = 5,443.77 × 2,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.46x = 16,048,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,342.84/3,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.58

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