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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.16, 4,826.88 and 2,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.16, 4,826.88 and 2,244.48 is: 3,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.16 : 4,826.88 = 2,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.16/4,826.88 = 2,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.16x = 4,826.88 × 2,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.16x = 10,833,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,835.62/3,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.76

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