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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.90, 5,444.43 and 2,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.90, 5,444.43 and 2,266.30 is: 3,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.90 : 5,444.43 = 2,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.90/5,444.43 = 2,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.90x = 5,444.43 × 2,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.90x = 12,338,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,706.60/3,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.77

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