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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.09, 4,521.67 and 2,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.09, 4,521.67 and 2,438.44 is: 3,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.09 : 4,521.67 = 2,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.09/4,521.67 = 2,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.09x = 4,521.67 × 2,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.09x = 11,025,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,820.99/3,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.46

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