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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.55, 4,469.94 and 2,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.55, 4,469.94 and 2,244.51 is: 3,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.55 : 4,469.94 = 2,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.55/4,469.94 = 2,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.55x = 4,469.94 × 2,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.55x = 10,032,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,825.03/3,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.98

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