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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.44, 4,863.87 and 1,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.44, 4,863.87 and 1,295.40 is: 1,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.44 : 4,863.87 = 1,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.44/4,863.87 = 1,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.44x = 4,863.87 × 1,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.44x = 6,300,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,657.20/3,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.99

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