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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.61, 5,443.73 and 2,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.61, 5,443.73 and 2,265.99 is: 3,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.61 : 5,443.73 = 2,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.61/5,443.73 = 2,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.61x = 5,443.73 × 2,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.61x = 12,335,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,437.74/3,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.16

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