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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.07, 4,866.03 and 2,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.07, 4,866.03 and 2,201.46 is: 3,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.07 : 4,866.03 = 2,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.07/4,866.03 = 2,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.07x = 4,866.03 × 2,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.07x = 10,712,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,370.40/3,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.14

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