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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.24, 4,337.10 and 2,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.24, 4,337.10 and 2,258.64 is: 3,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.24 : 4,337.10 = 2,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.24/4,337.10 = 2,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.24x = 4,337.10 × 2,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.24x = 9,795,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,947.54/3,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.52

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