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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.85, 4,844.84 and 2,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.85, 4,844.84 and 2,245.13 is: 3,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.85 : 4,844.84 = 2,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.85/4,844.84 = 2,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.85x = 4,844.84 × 2,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.85x = 10,877,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,271.41/3,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.65

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