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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.24, 4,751.88 and 2,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.24, 4,751.88 and 2,381.61 is: 3,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.24 : 4,751.88 = 2,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.24/4,751.88 = 2,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.24x = 4,751.88 × 2,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.24x = 11,317,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,128.85/3,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.81

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