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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.88, 4,863.20 and 2,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.88, 4,863.20 and 2,074.44 is: 3,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.88 : 4,863.20 = 2,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.88/4,863.20 = 2,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.88x = 4,863.20 × 2,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.88x = 10,088,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,416.61/3,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.03

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