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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.11, 4,477.59 and 2,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.11, 4,477.59 and 2,712.39 is: 3,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.11 : 4,477.59 = 2,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.11/4,477.59 = 2,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.11x = 4,477.59 × 2,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.11x = 12,144,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,970.34/3,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.70

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