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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.91, 4,594.47 and 2,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.91, 4,594.47 and 2,444.16 is: 3,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.91 : 4,594.47 = 2,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.91/4,594.47 = 2,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.91x = 4,594.47 × 2,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.91x = 11,229,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,619.80/3,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.35

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