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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.25, 4,196.48 and 2,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.25, 4,196.48 and 2,622.38 is: 3,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.25 : 4,196.48 = 2,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.25/4,196.48 = 2,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.25x = 4,196.48 × 2,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.25x = 11,004,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,731.13/3,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.92

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