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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.23, 5,207.69 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.23, 5,207.69 and 2,244.24 is: 3,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.23 : 5,207.69 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.23/5,207.69 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.23x = 5,207.69 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.23x = 11,687,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,311.82/3,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.01

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