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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.05, 4,938.29 and 2,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.05, 4,938.29 and 2,444.42 is: 3,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.05 : 4,938.29 = 2,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.05/4,938.29 = 2,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.05x = 4,938.29 × 2,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.05x = 12,071,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,254.84/3,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.64

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