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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.38, 4,844.64 and 2,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.38, 4,844.64 and 2,054.88 is: 3,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.38 : 4,844.64 = 2,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.38/4,844.64 = 2,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.38x = 4,844.64 × 2,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.38x = 9,955,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,153.84/3,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.46

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