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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.92, 4,866.02 and 1,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.92, 4,866.02 and 1,395.08 is: 2,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.92 : 4,866.02 = 1,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.92/4,866.02 = 1,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.92x = 4,866.02 × 1,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.92x = 6,788,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,487.18/3,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.04

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