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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.86, 4,479.96 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.86, 4,479.96 and 2,497.41 is: 3,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.86 : 4,479.96 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.86/4,479.96 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.86x = 4,479.96 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.86x = 11,188,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,296.90/3,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.01

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