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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.36, 3,659.04 and 2,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.36, 3,659.04 and 2,444.08 is: 3,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.36 : 3,659.04 = 2,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.36/3,659.04 = 2,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.36x = 3,659.04 × 2,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.36x = 8,942,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,986.48/2,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.44

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