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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.17, 5,329.20 and 2,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.17, 5,329.20 and 2,444.46 is: 3,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.17 : 5,329.20 = 2,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.17/5,329.20 = 2,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.17x = 5,329.20 × 2,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.17x = 13,027,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,022.34/3,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.11

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