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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.53, 5,690.12 and 2,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.53, 5,690.12 and 2,444.49 is: 3,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.53 : 5,690.12 = 2,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.53/5,690.12 = 2,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.53x = 5,690.12 × 2,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.53x = 13,909,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,429.22/4,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.18

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