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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.10, 4,344.12 and 2,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.10, 4,344.12 and 2,445.57 is: 3,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.10 : 4,344.12 = 2,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.10/4,344.12 = 2,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.10x = 4,344.12 × 2,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.10x = 10,623,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,849.55/3,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.61

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