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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.41, 4,854.80 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.41, 4,854.80 and 2,810.72 is: 4,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.41 : 4,854.80 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.41/4,854.80 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.41x = 4,854.80 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.41x = 13,645,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,502.62/3,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.85

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