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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.82, 4,561.49 and 2,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.82, 4,561.49 and 2,244.36 is: 3,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.82 : 4,561.49 = 2,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.82/4,561.49 = 2,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.82x = 4,561.49 × 2,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.82x = 10,237,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,625.70/3,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.79

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