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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.44, 5,582.70 and 2,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.44, 5,582.70 and 2,784.44 is: 3,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.44 : 5,582.70 = 2,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.44/5,582.70 = 2,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.44x = 5,582.70 × 2,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.44x = 15,544,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,693.19/4,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.47

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