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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.74, 4,561.35 and 2,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.74, 4,561.35 and 2,244.27 is: 3,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.74 : 4,561.35 = 2,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.74/4,561.35 = 2,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.74x = 4,561.35 × 2,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.74x = 10,236,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,900.96/3,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.64

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