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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.16, 4,351.02 and 2,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.16, 4,351.02 and 2,444.80 is: 3,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.16 : 4,351.02 = 2,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.16/4,351.02 = 2,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.16x = 4,351.02 × 2,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.16x = 10,637,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,373.70/2,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.81

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