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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.42, 4,424.92 and 2,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.42, 4,424.92 and 2,544.22 is: 3,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.42 : 4,424.92 = 2,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.42/4,424.92 = 2,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.42x = 4,424.92 × 2,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.42x = 11,257,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,969.96/3,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.88

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