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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.01, 4,810.44 and 3,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.01, 4,810.44 and 3,244.90 is: 4,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.01 : 4,810.44 = 3,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.01/4,810.44 = 3,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.01x = 4,810.44 × 3,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.01x = 15,609,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,396.76/3,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.31

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