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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.42, 4,644.18 and 2,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.42, 4,644.18 and 2,244.94 is: 3,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.42 : 4,644.18 = 2,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.42/4,644.18 = 2,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.42x = 4,644.18 × 2,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.42x = 10,425,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,905.45/3,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.87

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