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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.80, 4,857.75 and 2,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.80, 4,857.75 and 2,426.70 is: 3,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.80 : 4,857.75 = 2,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.80/4,857.75 = 2,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.80x = 4,857.75 × 2,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.80x = 11,788,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,301.93/3,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.98

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