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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.06, 5,163.21 and 2,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.06, 5,163.21 and 2,401.02 is: 3,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.06 : 5,163.21 = 2,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.06/5,163.21 = 2,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.06x = 5,163.21 × 2,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.06x = 12,396,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,970.47/3,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.52

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