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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.70, 5,444.01 and 2,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.70, 5,444.01 and 2,266.38 is: 3,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.70 : 5,444.01 = 2,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.70/5,444.01 = 2,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.70x = 5,444.01 × 2,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.70x = 12,338,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,195.38/3,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.79

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