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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.14, 4,472.39 and 2,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.14, 4,472.39 and 2,247.71 is: 3,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.14 : 4,472.39 = 2,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.14/4,472.39 = 2,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.14x = 4,472.39 × 2,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.14x = 10,052,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,618.98/3,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.70

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