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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.17, 4,470.71 and 2,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.17, 4,470.71 and 2,358.57 is: 3,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.17 : 4,470.71 = 2,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.17/4,470.71 = 2,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.17x = 4,470.71 × 2,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.17x = 10,544,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,470.69/3,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.28

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