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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.59, 4,611.26 and 2,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.59, 4,611.26 and 2,744.89 is: 3,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.59 : 4,611.26 = 2,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.59/4,611.26 = 2,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.59x = 4,611.26 × 2,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.59x = 12,657,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,396.80/3,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.44

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