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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.99, 4,466.52 and 2,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.99, 4,466.52 and 2,244.51 is: 3,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.99 : 4,466.52 = 2,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.99/4,466.52 = 2,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.99x = 4,466.52 × 2,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.99x = 10,025,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,148.81/3,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.24

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