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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.11, 3,428.24 and 1,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.11, 3,428.24 and 1,244.83 is: 1,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.11 : 3,428.24 = 1,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.11/3,428.24 = 1,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.11x = 3,428.24 × 1,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.11x = 4,267,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,576.00/2,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.56

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