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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.88, 5,209.25 and 2,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.88, 5,209.25 and 2,244.16 is: 3,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.88 : 5,209.25 = 2,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.88/5,209.25 = 2,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.88x = 5,209.25 × 2,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.88x = 11,690,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,390.48/3,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.68

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