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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.69, 4,759.26 and 2,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.69, 4,759.26 and 2,401.41 is: 3,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.69 : 4,759.26 = 2,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.69/4,759.26 = 2,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.69x = 4,759.26 × 2,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.69x = 11,428,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,934.56/3,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.84

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