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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.40, 4,723.56 and 2,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.40, 4,723.56 and 2,244.52 is: 3,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.40 : 4,723.56 = 2,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.40/4,723.56 = 2,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.40x = 4,723.56 × 2,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.40x = 10,602,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,113.08/3,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.77

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