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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.84, 5,917.25 and 2,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.84, 5,917.25 and 2,214.68 is: 3,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.84 : 5,917.25 = 2,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.84/5,917.25 = 2,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.84x = 5,917.25 × 2,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.84x = 13,104,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,791.18/3,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.01

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