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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.77, 4,744.17 and 2,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.77, 4,744.17 and 2,393.01 is: 3,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.77 : 4,744.17 = 2,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.77/4,744.17 = 2,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.77x = 4,744.17 × 2,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.77x = 11,352,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,846.25/3,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.59

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