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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.42, 4,997.25 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.42, 4,997.25 and 2,444.10 is: 3,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.42 : 4,997.25 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.42/4,997.25 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.42x = 4,997.25 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.42x = 12,213,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,778.73/3,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.65

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