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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.36, 4,475.70 and 1,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.36, 4,475.70 and 1,917.16 is: 2,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.36 : 4,475.70 = 1,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.36/4,475.70 = 1,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.36x = 4,475.70 × 1,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.36x = 8,580,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,633.01/3,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.78

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