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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.50, 5,244.75 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.50, 5,244.75 and 1,444.50 is: 2,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.50 : 5,244.75 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.50/5,244.75 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.50x = 5,244.75 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.50x = 7,576,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,041.38/3,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.75

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