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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.45 and 2,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.45 and 2,444.32 is: 3,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 4,840.45 = 2,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/4,840.45 = 2,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 4,840.45 × 2,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 11,831,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,588.33/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.48

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