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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.29, 4,106.86 and 2,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.29, 4,106.86 and 2,244.93 is: 3,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.29 : 4,106.86 = 2,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.29/4,106.86 = 2,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.29x = 4,106.86 × 2,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.29x = 9,219,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,613.22/2,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.56

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