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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.46, 4,761.47 and 2,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.46, 4,761.47 and 2,444.87 is: 3,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.46 : 4,761.47 = 2,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.46/4,761.47 = 2,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.46x = 4,761.47 × 2,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.46x = 11,641,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,139.13/3,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.88

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