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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.24, 4,862.71 and 1,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.24, 4,862.71 and 1,395.01 is: 2,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.24 : 4,862.71 = 1,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.24/4,862.71 = 1,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.24x = 4,862.71 × 1,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.24x = 6,783,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,529.08/3,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.95

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