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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.36, 4,859.23 and 2,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.36, 4,859.23 and 2,274.79 is: 3,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.36 : 4,859.23 = 2,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.36/4,859.23 = 2,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.36x = 4,859.23 × 2,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.36x = 11,053,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,727.81/3,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.06

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