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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.41, 5,110.23 and 2,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.41, 5,110.23 and 2,444.14 is: 3,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.41 : 5,110.23 = 2,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.41/5,110.23 = 2,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.41x = 5,110.23 × 2,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.41x = 12,490,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,117.55/3,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.69

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