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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.34, 4,473.63 and 2,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.34, 4,473.63 and 2,194.58 is: 3,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.34 : 4,473.63 = 2,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.34/4,473.63 = 2,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.34x = 4,473.63 × 2,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.34x = 9,817,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,738.93/3,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.11

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