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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.02, 4,863.42 and 2,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.02, 4,863.42 and 2,202.44 is: 3,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.02 : 4,863.42 = 2,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.02/4,863.42 = 2,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.02x = 4,863.42 × 2,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.02x = 10,711,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,366.43/3,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.87

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