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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.85, 5,443.13 and 2,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.85, 5,443.13 and 2,373.04 is: 3,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.85 : 5,443.13 = 2,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.85/5,443.13 = 2,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.85x = 5,443.13 × 2,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.85x = 12,916,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,765.22/3,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.34

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