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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.32, 4,837.66 and 2,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.32, 4,837.66 and 2,444.63 is: 3,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.32 : 4,837.66 = 2,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.32/4,837.66 = 2,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.32x = 4,837.66 × 2,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.32x = 11,826,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,258.47/3,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.80

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