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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.02, 4,475.16 and 1,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.02, 4,475.16 and 1,917.24 is: 2,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.02 : 4,475.16 = 1,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.02/4,475.16 = 1,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.02x = 4,475.16 × 1,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.02x = 8,579,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,955.76/3,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.85

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