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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.17, 4,857.06 and 2,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.17, 4,857.06 and 2,522.19 is: 3,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.17 : 4,857.06 = 2,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.17/4,857.06 = 2,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.17x = 4,857.06 × 2,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.17x = 12,250,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,428.16/3,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.14

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