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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.91, 5,110.92 and 2,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.91, 5,110.92 and 2,444.64 is: 3,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.91 : 5,110.92 = 2,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.91/5,110.92 = 2,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.91x = 5,110.92 × 2,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.91x = 12,494,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,359.47/3,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.38

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