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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.44, 5,444.34 and 2,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.44, 5,444.34 and 2,767.08 is: 3,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.44 : 5,444.34 = 2,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.44/5,444.34 = 2,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.44x = 5,444.34 × 2,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.44x = 15,064,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,924.33/3,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.35

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