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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.89, 4,838.96 and 2,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.89, 4,838.96 and 2,444.64 is: 3,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.89 : 4,838.96 = 2,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.89/4,838.96 = 2,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.89x = 4,838.96 × 2,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.89x = 11,829,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,515.17/3,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.19

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