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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.65, 4,466.58 and 2,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.65, 4,466.58 and 2,912.94 is: 4,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.65 : 4,466.58 = 2,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.65/4,466.58 = 2,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.65x = 4,466.58 × 2,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.65x = 13,010,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,879.55/3,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.95

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