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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.42, 5,164.82 and 2,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.42, 5,164.82 and 2,349.12 is: 3,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.42 : 5,164.82 = 2,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.42/5,164.82 = 2,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.42x = 5,164.82 × 2,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.42x = 12,132,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,770.21/3,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.44

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