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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.68, 5,201.88 and 2,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.68, 5,201.88 and 2,444.44 is: 3,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.68 : 5,201.88 = 2,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.68/5,201.88 = 2,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.68x = 5,201.88 × 2,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.68x = 12,715,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,683.55/3,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.25

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