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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.33, 4,477.71 and 2,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.33, 4,477.71 and 2,546.92 is: 3,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.33 : 4,477.71 = 2,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.33/4,477.71 = 2,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.33x = 4,477.71 × 2,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.33x = 11,404,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,369.15/3,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.17

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