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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.92, 4,746.72 and 2,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.92, 4,746.72 and 2,544.12 is: 3,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.92 : 4,746.72 = 2,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.92/4,746.72 = 2,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.92x = 4,746.72 × 2,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.92x = 12,076,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,225.29/3,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.61

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