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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.67, 4,867.34 and 1,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.67, 4,867.34 and 1,489.37 is: 2,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.67 : 4,867.34 = 1,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.67/4,867.34 = 1,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.67x = 4,867.34 × 1,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.67x = 7,249,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,270.18/3,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.21

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