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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.99, 5,163.39 and 2,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.99, 5,163.39 and 2,399.33 is: 3,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.99 : 5,163.39 = 2,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.99/5,163.39 = 2,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.99x = 5,163.39 × 2,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.99x = 12,388,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,683.44/3,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.14

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