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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.43, 5,459.18 and 2,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.43, 5,459.18 and 2,444.84 is: 3,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.43 : 5,459.18 = 2,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.43/5,459.18 = 2,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.43x = 5,459.18 × 2,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.43x = 13,346,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,782.11/3,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.44

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