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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.39, 4,203.20 and 2,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.39, 4,203.20 and 2,486.19 is: 3,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.39 : 4,203.20 = 2,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.39/4,203.20 = 2,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.39x = 4,203.20 × 2,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.39x = 10,449,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,963.55/3,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.53

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