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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.92, 4,744.86 and 2,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.92, 4,744.86 and 2,544.35 is: 3,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.92 : 4,744.86 = 2,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.92/4,744.86 = 2,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.92x = 4,744.86 × 2,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.92x = 12,072,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,560.82/3,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.51

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