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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.30, 4,475.91 and 1,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.30, 4,475.91 and 1,984.35 is: 2,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.30 : 4,475.91 = 1,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.30/4,475.91 = 1,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.30x = 4,475.91 × 1,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.30x = 8,881,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,759.90/3,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.65

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