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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.25, 4,472.39 and 2,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.25, 4,472.39 and 2,311.13 is: 3,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.25 : 4,472.39 = 2,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.25/4,472.39 = 2,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.25x = 4,472.39 × 2,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.25x = 10,336,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,258.12/3,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.03

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