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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.32, 4,477.14 and 1,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.32, 4,477.14 and 1,985.22 is: 2,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.32 : 4,477.14 = 1,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.32/4,477.14 = 1,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.32x = 4,477.14 × 1,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.32x = 8,888,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,107.87/3,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.59

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