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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.24, 4,260.69 and 2,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.24, 4,260.69 and 2,260.23 is: 3,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.24 : 4,260.69 = 2,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.24/4,260.69 = 2,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.24x = 4,260.69 × 2,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.24x = 9,630,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,139.36/2,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.84

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