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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.80, 4,867.17 and 936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.80, 4,867.17 and 936.30 is: 1,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.80 : 4,867.17 = 936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.80/4,867.17 = 936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.80x = 4,867.17 × 936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.80x = 4,557,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,131.27/3,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.44

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