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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.40, 4,389.90 and 2,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.40, 4,389.90 and 2,444.20 is: 3,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.40 : 4,389.90 = 2,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.40/4,389.90 = 2,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.40x = 4,389.90 × 2,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.40x = 10,729,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,793.58/2,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.34

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