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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.91, 4,741.62 and 2,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.91, 4,741.62 and 2,443.38 is: 3,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.91 : 4,741.62 = 2,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.91/4,741.62 = 2,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.91x = 4,741.62 × 2,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.91x = 11,585,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,579.48/3,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.01

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