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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,474.10 and 2,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,474.10 and 2,742.40 is: 3,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,474.10 = 2,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,474.10 = 2,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,474.10 × 2,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 12,269,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,771.84/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.18

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