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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.57, 4,477.40 and 2,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.57, 4,477.40 and 2,364.10 is: 3,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.57 : 4,477.40 = 2,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.57/4,477.40 = 2,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.57x = 4,477.40 × 2,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.57x = 10,585,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,021.34/3,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.38

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