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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,883.58 and 2,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,883.58 and 2,942.37 is: 4,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,883.58 = 2,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,883.58 = 2,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,883.58 × 2,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 14,369,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,299.28/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.37

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