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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.08, 4,844.40 and 2,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.08, 4,844.40 and 2,446.24 is: 3,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.08 : 4,844.40 = 2,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.08/4,844.40 = 2,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.08x = 4,844.40 × 2,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.08x = 11,850,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,565.06/3,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.36

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