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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.33, 4,809.11 and 2,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.33, 4,809.11 and 2,244.33 is: 3,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.33 : 4,809.11 = 2,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.33/4,809.11 = 2,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.33x = 4,809.11 × 2,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.33x = 10,793,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,218.62/3,486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.87

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