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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.44, 4,857.24 and 2,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.44, 4,857.24 and 2,694.05 is: 4,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.44 : 4,857.24 = 2,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.44/4,857.24 = 2,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.44x = 4,857.24 × 2,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.44x = 13,085,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,647.42/3,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.25

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