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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.08, 4,739.54 and 2,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.08, 4,739.54 and 2,444.44 is: 3,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.08 : 4,739.54 = 2,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.08/4,739.54 = 2,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.08x = 4,739.54 × 2,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.08x = 11,585,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,521.16/3,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.79

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