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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.34, 5,643.63 and 2,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.34, 5,643.63 and 2,444.69 is: 3,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.34 : 5,643.63 = 2,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.34/5,643.63 = 2,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.34x = 5,643.63 × 2,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.34x = 13,796,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,897.61/3,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.06

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