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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.04, 3,808.38 and 2,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.04, 3,808.38 and 2,300.68 is: 3,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.04 : 3,808.38 = 2,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.04/3,808.38 = 2,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.04x = 3,808.38 × 2,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.04x = 8,761,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,863.70/2,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.07

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