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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.48, 4,860.96 and 2,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.48, 4,860.96 and 2,809.60 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.48 : 4,860.96 = 2,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.48/4,860.96 = 2,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.48x = 4,860.96 × 2,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.48x = 13,657,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,353.22/3,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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