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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.95, 5,444.39 and 3,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.95, 5,444.39 and 3,050.26 is: 4,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.95 : 5,444.39 = 3,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.95/5,444.39 = 3,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.95x = 5,444.39 × 3,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.95x = 16,606,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,805.04/3,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.44

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