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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.44, 4,864.56 and 1,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.44, 4,864.56 and 1,395.04 is: 2,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.44 : 4,864.56 = 1,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.44/4,864.56 = 1,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.44x = 4,864.56 × 1,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.44x = 6,786,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,255.78/3,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.66

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