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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.92, 5,917.38 and 2,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.92, 5,917.38 and 2,844.13 is: 4,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.92 : 5,917.38 = 2,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.92/5,917.38 = 2,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.92x = 5,917.38 × 2,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.92x = 16,829,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,797.98/3,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.20

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