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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.44, 5,749.51 and 2,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.44, 5,749.51 and 2,444.87 is: 3,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.44 : 5,749.51 = 2,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.44/5,749.51 = 2,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.44x = 5,749.51 × 2,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.44x = 14,056,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,777.92/3,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.98

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