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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.77, 5,444.26 and 2,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.77, 5,444.26 and 2,266.17 is: 3,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.77 : 5,444.26 = 2,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.77/5,444.26 = 2,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.77x = 5,444.26 × 2,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.77x = 12,337,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,637.96/3,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.59

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