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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.44, 4,893.26 and 2,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.44, 4,893.26 and 2,427.05 is: 3,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.44 : 4,893.26 = 2,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.44/4,893.26 = 2,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.44x = 4,893.26 × 2,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.44x = 11,876,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,150.08/3,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.64

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