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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.22, 4,236.56 and 2,444.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.22, 4,236.56 and 2,444.00 is: 3,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.22 : 4,236.56 = 2,444.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.22/4,236.56 = 2,444.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.22x = 4,236.56 × 2,444.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.22x = 10,354,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,137.57/3,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.15

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