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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.87, 4,476.58 and 2,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.87, 4,476.58 and 2,396.15 is: 3,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.87 : 4,476.58 = 2,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.87/4,476.58 = 2,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.87x = 4,476.58 × 2,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.87x = 10,726,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,528.79/3,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.69

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