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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.56, 4,338.04 and 2,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.56, 4,338.04 and 2,670.48 is: 3,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.56 : 4,338.04 = 2,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.56/4,338.04 = 2,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.56x = 4,338.04 × 2,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.56x = 11,584,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,649.06/3,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.03

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