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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.73, 4,760.73 and 2,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.73, 4,760.73 and 2,605.15 is: 3,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.73 : 4,760.73 = 2,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.73/4,760.73 = 2,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.73x = 4,760.73 × 2,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.73x = 12,402,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,415.76/3,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.40

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