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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.32, 3,915.48 and 2,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.32, 3,915.48 and 2,466.08 is: 3,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.32 : 3,915.48 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.32/3,915.48 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.32x = 3,915.48 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.32x = 9,655,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,886.92/2,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.80

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