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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.12, 4,464.80 and 2,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.12, 4,464.80 and 2,244.08 is: 3,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.12 : 4,464.80 = 2,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.12/4,464.80 = 2,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.12x = 4,464.80 × 2,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.12x = 10,019,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,368.38/3,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.15

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