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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.09, 4,234.82 and 2,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.09, 4,234.82 and 2,444.41 is: 3,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.09 : 4,234.82 = 2,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.09/4,234.82 = 2,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.09x = 4,234.82 × 2,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.09x = 10,351,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,631.88/3,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.39

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