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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.96, 4,473.18 and 2,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.96, 4,473.18 and 2,244.88 is: 3,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.96 : 4,473.18 = 2,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.96/4,473.18 = 2,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.96x = 4,473.18 × 2,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.96x = 10,041,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,752.32/3,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.34

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