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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.19, 5,159.47 and 2,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.19, 5,159.47 and 2,444.61 is: 3,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.19 : 5,159.47 = 2,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.19/5,159.47 = 2,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.19x = 5,159.47 × 2,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.19x = 12,612,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,891.96/3,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.89

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