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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.26, 4,864.15 and 2,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.26, 4,864.15 and 2,145.31 is: 3,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.26 : 4,864.15 = 2,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.26/4,864.15 = 2,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.26x = 4,864.15 × 2,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.26x = 10,435,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,109.64/3,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.48

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