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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.08, 4,841.40 and 2,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.08, 4,841.40 and 2,444.24 is: 3,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.08 : 4,841.40 = 2,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.08/4,841.40 = 2,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.08x = 4,841.40 × 2,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.08x = 11,833,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,543.54/3,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.36

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