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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.30, 4,857.26 and 2,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.30, 4,857.26 and 2,522.32 is: 3,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.30 : 4,857.26 = 2,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.30/4,857.26 = 2,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.30x = 4,857.26 × 2,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.30x = 12,251,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,539.76/3,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.33

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