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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.44, 5,977.44 and 2,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.44, 5,977.44 and 2,841.44 is: 3,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.44 : 5,977.44 = 2,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.44/5,977.44 = 2,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.44x = 5,977.44 × 2,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.44x = 16,984,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,537.11/4,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.41

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