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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.18, 4,743.07 and 2,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.18, 4,743.07 and 2,444.33 is: 3,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.18 : 4,743.07 = 2,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.18/4,743.07 = 2,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.18x = 4,743.07 × 2,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.18x = 11,593,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,634.04/3,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.99

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