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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.29, 4,473.03 and 2,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.29, 4,473.03 and 2,123.46 is: 2,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.29 : 4,473.03 = 2,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.29/4,473.03 = 2,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.29x = 4,473.03 × 2,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.29x = 9,498,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,300.28/3,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.70

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