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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.13, 4,609.49 and 2,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.13, 4,609.49 and 2,544.80 is: 3,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.13 : 4,609.49 = 2,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.13/4,609.49 = 2,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.13x = 4,609.49 × 2,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.13x = 11,730,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,194.38/3,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.70

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