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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.30, 4,244.34 and 2,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.30, 4,244.34 and 2,744.78 is: 4,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.30 : 4,244.34 = 2,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.30/4,244.34 = 2,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.30x = 4,244.34 × 2,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.30x = 11,649,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,765.82/2,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.95

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