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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444, 4,755.98 and 2,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444, 4,755.98 and 2,510.88 is: 3,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444 : 4,755.98 = 2,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444/4,755.98 = 2,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444x = 4,755.98 × 2,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444x = 11,941,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,695.06/3,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.39

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