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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.44, 5,929.88 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.44, 5,929.88 and 2,844.36 is: 4,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.44 : 5,929.88 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.44/5,929.88 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.44x = 5,929.88 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.44x = 16,866,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,699.26/3,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.41

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