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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.46, 3,339.11 and 2,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.46, 3,339.11 and 2,444.67 is: 3,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.46 : 3,339.11 = 2,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.46/3,339.11 = 2,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.46x = 3,339.11 × 2,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.46x = 8,163,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,028.24/2,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.51

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