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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.56, 5,443.87 and 2,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.56, 5,443.87 and 2,948.11 is: 4,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.56 : 5,443.87 = 2,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.56/5,443.87 = 2,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.56x = 5,443.87 × 2,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.56x = 16,049,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,127.59/3,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.67

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