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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.37, 5,688.90 and 2,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.37, 5,688.90 and 2,444.63 is: 3,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.37 : 5,688.90 = 2,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.37/5,688.90 = 2,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.37x = 5,688.90 × 2,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.37x = 13,907,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,227.16/4,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.60

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