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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.90, 4,745.75 and 2,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.90, 4,745.75 and 2,244.65 is: 3,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.90 : 4,745.75 = 2,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.90/4,745.75 = 2,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.90x = 4,745.75 × 2,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.90x = 10,652,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,547.74/3,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.66

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