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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.46, 4,890.45 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.46, 4,890.45 and 2,365.76 is: 3,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.46 : 4,890.45 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.46/4,890.45 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.46x = 4,890.45 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.46x = 11,569,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,617.93/3,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.14

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