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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.72, 5,443.92 and 2,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.72, 5,443.92 and 2,765.36 is: 3,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.72 : 5,443.92 = 2,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.72/5,443.92 = 2,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.72x = 5,443.92 × 2,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.72x = 15,054,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,398.61/3,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.34

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