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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.14, 5,167.14 and 2,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.14, 5,167.14 and 2,458.19 is: 3,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.14 : 5,167.14 = 2,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.14/5,167.14 = 2,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.14x = 5,167.14 × 2,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.14x = 12,701,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,811.88/3,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.95

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