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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.23, 5,685.84 and 2,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.23, 5,685.84 and 2,944.44 is: 4,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.23 : 5,685.84 = 2,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.23/5,685.84 = 2,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.23x = 5,685.84 × 2,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.23x = 16,741,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,614.73/4,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.23

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