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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.87, 5,444.04 and 2,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.87, 5,444.04 and 2,266.61 is: 3,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.87 : 5,444.04 = 2,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.87/5,444.04 = 2,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.87x = 5,444.04 × 2,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.87x = 12,339,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,488.28/3,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.98

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