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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.69, 4,748.44 and 2,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.69, 4,748.44 and 2,379.51 is: 3,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.69 : 4,748.44 = 2,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.69/4,748.44 = 2,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.69x = 4,748.44 × 2,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.69x = 11,298,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,960.46/3,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.97

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