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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.32, 4,468.24 and 2,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.32, 4,468.24 and 2,244.64 is: 3,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.32 : 4,468.24 = 2,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.32/4,468.24 = 2,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.32x = 4,468.24 × 2,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.32x = 10,029,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,590.23/3,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.20

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