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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.77, 3,604.50 and 2,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.77, 3,604.50 and 2,444.58 is: 3,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.77 : 3,604.50 = 2,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.77/3,604.50 = 2,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.77x = 3,604.50 × 2,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.77x = 8,811,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,488.61/2,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.31

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