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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.76, 4,741.89 and 2,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.76, 4,741.89 and 2,444.68 is: 3,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.76 : 4,741.89 = 2,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.76/4,741.89 = 2,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.76x = 4,741.89 × 2,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.76x = 11,592,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,379.94/3,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.11

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