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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.56, 4,866.67 and 904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.56, 4,866.67 and 904.56 is: 1,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.56 : 4,866.67 = 904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.56/4,866.67 = 904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.56x = 4,866.67 × 904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.56x = 4,402,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,195.02/3,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.79

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