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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.14, 4,476.73 and 1,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.14, 4,476.73 and 1,917.97 is: 2,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.14 : 4,476.73 = 1,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.14/4,476.73 = 1,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.14x = 4,476.73 × 1,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.14x = 8,586,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,233.84/3,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.69

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