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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.25, 4,549.80 and 2,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.25, 4,549.80 and 2,244.49 is: 3,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.25 : 4,549.80 = 2,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.25/4,549.80 = 2,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.25x = 4,549.80 × 2,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.25x = 10,211,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,980.60/3,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.94

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