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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.30, 4,744.62 and 2,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.30, 4,744.62 and 2,445.45 is: 3,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.30 : 4,744.62 = 2,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.30/4,744.62 = 2,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.30x = 4,744.62 × 2,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.30x = 11,602,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,730.98/3,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.54

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