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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.74, 5,163.01 and 2,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.74, 5,163.01 and 2,399.08 is: 3,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.74 : 5,163.01 = 2,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.74/5,163.01 = 2,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.74x = 5,163.01 × 2,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.74x = 12,386,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,489.45/3,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.77

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