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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.74, 4,752.58 and 2,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.74, 4,752.58 and 2,382.11 is: 3,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.74 : 4,752.58 = 2,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.74/4,752.58 = 2,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.74x = 4,752.58 × 2,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.74x = 11,321,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,156.43/3,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.51

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