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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.68, 4,743.74 and 2,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.68, 4,743.74 and 2,444.84 is: 3,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.68 : 4,743.74 = 2,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.68/4,743.74 = 2,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.68x = 4,743.74 × 2,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.68x = 11,597,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,685.30/3,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.68

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