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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.09, 4,472.18 and 2,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.09, 4,472.18 and 2,310.97 is: 3,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.09 : 4,472.18 = 2,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.09/4,472.18 = 2,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.09x = 4,472.18 × 2,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.09x = 10,335,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,062.26/3,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.81

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