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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.10, 5,610.45 and 2,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.10, 5,610.45 and 2,444.30 is: 3,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.10 : 5,610.45 = 2,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.10/5,610.45 = 2,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.10x = 5,610.45 × 2,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.10x = 13,713,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,622.94/3,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.69

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