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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.12, 4,468.14 and 2,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.12, 4,468.14 and 2,801.25 is: 3,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.12 : 4,468.14 = 2,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.12/4,468.14 = 2,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.12x = 4,468.14 × 2,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.12x = 12,516,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,377.18/3,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.18

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