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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.01, 4,744.73 and 2,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.01, 4,744.73 and 2,444.37 is: 3,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.01 : 4,744.73 = 2,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.01/4,744.73 = 2,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.01x = 4,744.73 × 2,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.01x = 11,597,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,863.45/3,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.40

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