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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.58, 4,195.24 and 2,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.58, 4,195.24 and 2,336.39 is: 3,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.58 : 4,195.24 = 2,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.58/4,195.24 = 2,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.58x = 4,195.24 × 2,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.58x = 9,801,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,716.78/3,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.40

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