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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.52, 4,459.68 and 2,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.52, 4,459.68 and 2,444.20 is: 3,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.52 : 4,459.68 = 2,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.52/4,459.68 = 2,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.52x = 4,459.68 × 2,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.52x = 10,900,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,349.86/3,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.13

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