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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.92, 5,446.20 and 3,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.92, 5,446.20 and 3,001.36 is: 4,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.92 : 5,446.20 = 3,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.92/5,446.20 = 3,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.92x = 5,446.20 × 3,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.92x = 16,346,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,006.83/3,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.56

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