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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.92, 3,439.11 and 1,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.92, 3,439.11 and 1,444.42 is: 1,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.92 : 3,439.11 = 1,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.92/3,439.11 = 1,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.92x = 3,439.11 × 1,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.92x = 4,967,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,519.27/2,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.65

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