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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.18, 3,368.40 and 1,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.18, 3,368.40 and 1,744.34 is: 2,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.18 : 3,368.40 = 1,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.18/3,368.40 = 1,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.18x = 3,368.40 × 1,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.18x = 5,875,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,634.86/2,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.93

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