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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.94, 4,748.23 and 2,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.94, 4,748.23 and 2,637.12 is: 3,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.94 : 4,748.23 = 2,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.94/4,748.23 = 2,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.94x = 4,748.23 × 2,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.94x = 12,521,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,657.08/3,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.79

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