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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.49, 5,443.79 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.49, 5,443.79 and 2,948.04 is: 4,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.49 : 5,443.79 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.49/5,443.79 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.49x = 5,443.79 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.49x = 16,048,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,495.93/3,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.59

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