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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.08, 4,744.44 and 2,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.08, 4,744.44 and 2,392.29 is: 3,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.08 : 4,744.44 = 2,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.08/4,744.44 = 2,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.08x = 4,744.44 × 2,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.08x = 11,350,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,076.37/3,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.51

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