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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.46, 4,471.13 and 2,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.46, 4,471.13 and 2,247.89 is: 3,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.46 : 4,471.13 = 2,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.46/4,471.13 = 2,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.46x = 4,471.13 × 2,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.46x = 10,050,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,591.68/3,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.78

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