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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.80, 4,762.23 and 2,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.80, 4,762.23 and 2,444.33 is: 3,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.80 : 4,762.23 = 2,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.80/4,762.23 = 2,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.80x = 4,762.23 × 2,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.80x = 11,640,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,437.61/3,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.26

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