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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.16, 4,745.74 and 2,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.16, 4,745.74 and 2,244.62 is: 3,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.16 : 4,745.74 = 2,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.16/4,745.74 = 2,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.16x = 4,745.74 × 2,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.16x = 10,652,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,382.92/3,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.48

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