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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.92, 5,111.10 and 2,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.92, 5,111.10 and 2,444.90 is: 3,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.92 : 5,111.10 = 2,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.92/5,111.10 = 2,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.92x = 5,111.10 × 2,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.92x = 12,496,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,128.39/3,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.67

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