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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.18, 5,430.92 and 2,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.18, 5,430.92 and 2,444.49 is: 3,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.18 : 5,430.92 = 2,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.18/5,430.92 = 2,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.18x = 5,430.92 × 2,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.18x = 13,275,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,817.41/3,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.20

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