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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.19, 4,866.30 and 1,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.19, 4,866.30 and 1,394.15 is: 2,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.19 : 4,866.30 = 1,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.19/4,866.30 = 1,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.19x = 4,866.30 × 1,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.19x = 6,784,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,327.81/3,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.23

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