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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.11, 4,474.46 and 2,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.11, 4,474.46 and 2,236.14 is: 3,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.11 : 4,474.46 = 2,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.11/4,474.46 = 2,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.11x = 4,474.46 × 2,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.11x = 10,005,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,507.80/3,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.21

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