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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.28, 4,989.16 and 2,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.28, 4,989.16 and 2,444.85 is: 3,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.28 : 4,989.16 = 2,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.28/4,989.16 = 2,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.28x = 4,989.16 × 2,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.28x = 12,197,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,739.05/3,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.77

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