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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.44, 3,234.42 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.44, 3,234.42 and 1,504.92 is: 2,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.44 : 3,234.42 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.44/3,234.42 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.44x = 3,234.42 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.44x = 4,867,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,543.35/2,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.21

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