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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.89, 5,443.87 and 2,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.89, 5,443.87 and 2,152.39 is: 2,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.89 : 5,443.87 = 2,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.89/5,443.87 = 2,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.89x = 5,443.87 × 2,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.89x = 11,717,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,331.35/3,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.26

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