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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.50, 5,094.45 and 2,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.50, 5,094.45 and 2,444.34 is: 3,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.50 : 5,094.45 = 2,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.50/5,094.45 = 2,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.50x = 5,094.45 × 2,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.50x = 12,452,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,567.91/3,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.05

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