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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.94, 4,744.11 and 2,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.94, 4,744.11 and 2,445.09 is: 3,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.94 : 4,744.11 = 2,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.94/4,744.11 = 2,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.94x = 4,744.11 × 2,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.94x = 11,599,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,775.92/3,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.04

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