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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.30, 5,204.14 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.30, 5,204.14 and 2,444.10 is: 3,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.30 : 5,204.14 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.30/5,204.14 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.30x = 5,204.14 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.30x = 12,719,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,438.57/3,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.59

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