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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.18, 4,863.39 and 2,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.18, 4,863.39 and 2,421.46 is: 3,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.18 : 4,863.39 = 2,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.18/4,863.39 = 2,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.18x = 4,863.39 × 2,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.18x = 11,776,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,504.35/3,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.04

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