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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.45, 3,368.83 and 1,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.45, 3,368.83 and 1,736.32 is: 2,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.45 : 3,368.83 = 1,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.45/3,368.83 = 1,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.45x = 3,368.83 × 1,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.45x = 5,849,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,375.49/2,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.92

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