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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.24, 4,990.20 and 2,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.24, 4,990.20 and 2,844.40 is: 4,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.24 : 4,990.20 = 2,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.24/4,990.20 = 2,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.24x = 4,990.20 × 2,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.24x = 14,194,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,124.88/3,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.75

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