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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.84, 4,808.16 and 2,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.84, 4,808.16 and 2,245.44 is: 3,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.84 : 4,808.16 = 2,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.84/4,808.16 = 2,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.84x = 4,808.16 × 2,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.84x = 10,796,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,434.79/3,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.00

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