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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.82, 4,479.99 and 2,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.82, 4,479.99 and 2,497.46 is: 3,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.82 : 4,479.99 = 2,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.82/4,479.99 = 2,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.82x = 4,479.99 × 2,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.82x = 11,188,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,573.43/3,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.14

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