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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.80, 4,473.25 and 2,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.80, 4,473.25 and 2,745.43 is: 3,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.80 : 4,473.25 = 2,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.80/4,473.25 = 2,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.80x = 4,473.25 × 2,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.80x = 12,280,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,994.75/3,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.82

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