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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.46, 5,903.93 and 2,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.46, 5,903.93 and 2,904.24 is: 4,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.46 : 5,903.93 = 2,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.46/5,903.93 = 2,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.46x = 5,903.93 × 2,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.46x = 17,146,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,429.66/3,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.97

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