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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.44, 5,423.51 and 2,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.44, 5,423.51 and 2,444.52 is: 3,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.44 : 5,423.51 = 2,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.44/5,423.51 = 2,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.44x = 5,423.51 × 2,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.44x = 13,257,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,905.11/3,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.00

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