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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.60, 5,443.55 and 2,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.60, 5,443.55 and 2,266.33 is: 3,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.60 : 5,443.55 = 2,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.60/5,443.55 = 2,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.60x = 5,443.55 × 2,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.60x = 12,336,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,842.12/3,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.53

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