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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,043.87 and 2,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,043.87 and 2,449.44 is: 3,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,043.87 = 2,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,043.87 = 2,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,043.87 × 2,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 12,354,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,656.93/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.57

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