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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.99, 4,748.31 and 2,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.99, 4,748.31 and 2,637.17 is: 3,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.99 : 4,748.31 = 2,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.99/4,748.31 = 2,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.99x = 4,748.31 × 2,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.99x = 12,522,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,100.68/3,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.87

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