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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.32, 5,207.22 and 2,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.32, 5,207.22 and 2,244.84 is: 3,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.32 : 5,207.22 = 2,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.32/5,207.22 = 2,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.32x = 5,207.22 × 2,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.32x = 11,689,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,375.74/3,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.60

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