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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.40, 4,666.50 and 2,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.40, 4,666.50 and 2,544.36 is: 3,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.40 : 4,666.50 = 2,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.40/4,666.50 = 2,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.40x = 4,666.50 × 2,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.40x = 11,873,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,255.94/3,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.27

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