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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.28, 4,744.89 and 2,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.28, 4,744.89 and 2,244.03 is: 3,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.28 : 4,744.89 = 2,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.28/4,744.89 = 2,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.28x = 4,744.89 × 2,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.28x = 10,647,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,657.71/3,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.80

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