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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.55, 5,443.74 and 2,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.55, 5,443.74 and 2,266.44 is: 3,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.55 : 5,443.74 = 2,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.55/5,443.74 = 2,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.55x = 5,443.74 × 2,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.55x = 12,337,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,910.09/3,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.84

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