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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.19, 4,743.08 and 2,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.19, 4,743.08 and 2,444.34 is: 3,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.19 : 4,743.08 = 2,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.19/4,743.08 = 2,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.19x = 4,743.08 × 2,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.19x = 11,593,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,687.95/3,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.00

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