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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.48, 4,866.12 and 1,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.48, 4,866.12 and 1,136.41 is: 1,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.48 : 4,866.12 = 1,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.48/4,866.12 = 1,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.48x = 4,866.12 × 1,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.48x = 5,529,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,895.26/3,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.40

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